Products Polyvinyl alcohol is used as an excipient in many drugs, especially in film-coated tablets. Structure and properties Polyvinyl alcohol exists as a yellowish white and odorless powder or as translucent granules and is soluble in water. Different types are distinguished. The substance is obtained by polymerization of vinyl acetate followed by partial or almost … Polyvinyl Alcohol
Products Pharmacopeial grade pure silicon dioxide is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Note: In English, silicon is called silicon and silicon dioxide is called silicon dioxide. Structure and properties Silicon dioxide (SiO2, Mr = 60.08 g/mol) is the oxide of silicon. It exists, for example, as a fine white powder and is practically insoluble in … Silicon Dioxide
Products Pure titanium dioxide is available in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Titanium dioxide (TiO2, Mr = 79.9 g/mol) is the oxide of the metal titanium, which occurs in various natural minerals. It exists as a white, non-hygroscopic, odorless, tasteless, and stable powder that is practically insoluble … Titanium Dioxide
Products Magaldrate is commercially available in tablet form and as an oral gel (Riopan, Riopan forte). It has been approved in many countries since 1985. Structure and properties Magaldrate is composed of aluminum and magnesium hydroxides and sulfates. The composition is approximately equivalent to the formula Al5Mg10(OH)31(SO4)2 – x H2O. Magaldrate exists as a white … Magaldrat
