The versatile capabilities of galenIQ™

Introduction

Imagine an excipient that not only adds sweetness but can also act as a filler-binder which can be used for a wide range of dosage forms. An excipient that combines versatile capabilities like excellent compressibility, high content uniformity and more. Seems too good to be true? That’s where Beneo’s galenIQ™ comes in. This innovative solution not only promises a sweet taste, but also opens up a wide range of new possibilities in terms of functionality. In this article, we will take a closer look at various capabilities of galenIQ, to understand how it becomes a real solution for the modern pharmaceutical industry.

Better taste

galenIQ™ is the agglomorated form of pharma grade isomalt. Therefore it is sweet-tasting. galenIQ increases the palatability of formulations and decreases their bitterness in solids and liquids.

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Oily plant extracts

Plant extracts are often oily and sticky and therefore difficult to formulate into a tablet. galenIQ™ 721 can act like a sponge and absorb the oily plant extract and still remain as a free flowing powder.

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Probiotics

To formulate probiotic nutraceutical supplements as tablets, capsules and powders a carrier excipient is required that protects the fragile probiotic microorganisms from too much moisture, heat and pressure. The carrier and filler-binder galenIQ™ is ideal for direct compression tabletting and can be used to compact probiotic microorganisms into a tablet form. Due to the fact that galenIQ™ requires only low compression forces, mechanical stress on the microorganisms is alleviated and they retain their viability.

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More convenient dosage forms

Many patient groups including childrens, the elderly and patients with dysphagia can have difficulty in swallowing conventional tablets. Therefore more convenient forms to provide the medicine or supplement are required. The exceptional functionality of galenIQ™ makes it applicable for a wide range of dosage forms.

Effervescent

Effervescent tablets and powders can be manufactured using non-hygroscopic direct compression filler-binders that promote high content uniformity and production efficiency. One such filler-binder is galenIQ™ 721.

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Minitablets

Minitablets can be swallowed easily. They can also be packed into capsules or sprinkled onto soft food. galenIQ™ is a filler-binder that flows very well and enables high tablet hardness at a low compression force to avoid damage in the production of minitablets.