Table 1 The excipients and pharmaceutical functions of effervescent tablet (F1) and fast disintegrating tablet (F2)
Excipient | F1 | F2 | Pharmaceutical function |
|---|---|---|---|
Malic acid | ✓ | Acid | |
Citric acid | ✓ | Acid | |
Sodium bicarbonate | ✓ | Base | |
Sodium citrate | ✓ | Acid salt | |
Sucralose | ✓ | ✓ | Sweetener |
Cellulose microcrystalline | ✓ | Binder | |
Sodium chloride | ✓ | Disintegration enhancer | |
PEG | ✓ | ✓ | Binder |
Sodium Benzoate | ✓ | ✓ | Preservative |