Description
Lactose and microcrystalline cellulose are very well established excipients. Both are naturally derived and used frequently as diluents/binder in oral dosage formulations (ODT).
In a effort to obtain synergistic effects, such as improved tablet hardness and adherence capacity, by combining both excipients, spray-dyring was used in order to bring Lactose and Microcrystalline cellulose together. As a result MicroceLac® 100, a co-processed excipient, was achieved, that provides capability for direct compression, due to given flowability and compactability.
MicroceLac® 100 comprises 75 % alpha-lactose monohydrate and 25 % microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), both maintaining their individual chemical identities.