Pharmacy Plasticizers

Pharmacy Plasticizers

Plasticizers are utilized in pharmaceutical manufacturing to enhance the flexibility and malleability of certain materials, especially in formulations of coated films and tablet coatings. These agents aid in improving processing capability and the quality of the final product.

What Are Pharmacy Plasticizers?

Pharmacy plasticizers are additives designed to confer flexibility and malleability to polymers. In the pharmaceutical and veterinary context, they are used to enhance the physical characteristics of formulations such as tablets, capsules, and topical products. 

Highlighted Properties/Advantages

Controlled Flexibility: Provide controlled flexibility tailored to the specific needs of each formulation, ensuring consistency in dosing.

Compatibility with Polymers: Efficiently integrate with various polymers used in pharmaceutical and veterinary formulations. 

Stability: Contribute to the stability of formulations, preventing premature product degradation. 

Improved Palatability: In veterinary products, they may improve palatability, facilitating administration by pet owners. 

Processing Facilitators: Aid in manufacturing by facilitating processes such as tablet coating and the production of specific pharmaceutical forms. 

Safety and Regulation: Carefully selected to comply with regulations and safety standards in pharmaceutical and veterinary products. 

Applicative Versatility: Their versatility allows for use in various pharmaceutical forms, from tablets to gels and emulsions. 

Common Uses

Tablet Formulation: In tablets and compressed formulations, they enhance compressibility and disintegration.

Flexible Capsules: Used in the production of soft capsules, providing flexibility to the covering. 

Dermatological Topicals: Present in creams and ointments, improving applicability and texture. 

Oral Veterinary Products: In oral solutions and tablets to facilitate administration to animals. 

Transdermal Systems: In patches and transdermal gels to ensure flexibility and comfort in application. 

Benefits of Pharmacy Plasticizers

Dosage Precision: Facilitate the creation of formulations with precise dosage. 

User Experience Improvement: In veterinary products, they can enhance acceptability for pet owners.

Customizable Flexibility: Adjustable flexibility allows adaptation to various formulation requirements. 

Formulation Innovation: Contribute to innovation by allowing new pharmaceutical forms and presentations. 

Process Efficiency: Facilitate the manufacturing and processing of pharmaceutical products, optimizing efficiency. 

Types of Pharmacy Plasticizer

Glycerin 

Polyethylene Glycols – Grades 200 to 8000 – (INEOS) 

Propylene Glycol – (INEOS/DOW)

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