Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Science
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Co-Processed Excipients: New Era in Pharmaceuticals

Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, A. Rangampet, Tirupati-517102, Chittoor (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: ashokthulluru@gmail.com

Online published on 16 March, 2019.

Abstract

Co-processing is the way that new excipients coming to the market without undergoing rigorous safety testing of completely as new chemical. It can be defined as combining two or more established excipients by an appropriate process. Co-processing of excipients could lead to formation of excipients with superior properties compared to simple physical mixtures of their components. The main aim of co processing is to obtain product with an added value related to the ratio of its functionality and/or price.

Keywords

Co-processed excipients, formation, physical mixtures, established excipients