Handbook of Pharmaceutical Additives

This best-selling handbook has been extensive and describes more than 4500 trade name and more than 3000 generic chemical components that are used in the formulation of both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. These additives enable or enhance the therapeutic delivery of the active ingredients in a variety of medications that include orals, topicals, suppositories, injectables, inhalants, etc. The chemical and material additives contained in this reference serve to: improve flow, taste, appearance; aid product uniformity; increase stability; and control bioavailability. Some of the functional additives included in this reference are:

• Absorbents/Adsorbents
• Acidulents/Buffer/pH adjuster/Neutralizers
• Aerosols/Propellants
• Anticaking agents
• Anticoagulants
• Antigellants
• Anti-inflammatory agents/Antiphlogistic agents
• Antimicrobials
• Antioxidants
• Astringents
• Bases
• Chelating agents/Sequestrants
• Coagulants
• Coating agents
• Colorants
• Complexing agents
• Conditioners
• Controlled release agent
• Crystal growth Regulators
• Denaturants
• Desiccants
• Dietary Supplements
• Dispersants
• Emollients
• Emulsifiers
• Encapsulants
• Enzymes
• Fillers/Extenders/Diluents/Excipients Flavors/Flavor enhancers
• Flow aids
• Fragrances
• Gellants
• Hardeners
• Humectants
• Lubricants
• Moisturizer
• Nutritive fortifiers
• Odor masking agents
• Opacifiers
• Permeation enhancers
• Plasticizers
• Protective agents
• Solvents
• Spreading agents
• Stabilizers
• Superfatting agents
• Sweeteners
• Synergists
• Tablet binders
• Tablet disintegrants
• Tabletting aids
• Tonicity agents
• UV absorbers
• Vehicles/Carriers
• Viscosity modifier
• Water repellants
• Wetting agents

Additive ingredients are an essential part of the pharmaceutical formulation and information about these chemicals and materials are critical to the manufacturer, quality controller, pharmacist, physician, and consumer.