Applications

Oral Liquids

APPLICATION USAGE

Carbopol® polymers and Noveon® polycarbophil are ideal excipients for formulating oral suspensions and have been used safely and effectively in a variety of commercial products. Due to the three dimensional gel network formed by Carbopol® polymers, they offer longer term stability of suspensions at lower concentrations than competitive materials. Additionally, Carbopol® polymers can mask certain bitter tasting drugs, giving a more pleasant taste to oral suspensions, thus increasing patient compliance. In some cases, Carbopol® polymers can increase the bioavailability of the active drug in the suspension.

APPLICATION ADVANTAGES

  • Offer long term stability of suspensions over a wide pH range
  • Highly efficient at low use levels
  • Provide taste masking of some bitter drugs
  • Build viscosity and yield value for “non-spill” pediatric formulations

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