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Mannitol

Mannitol is classified as a sugar alcohol and is derived from a sugar (mannose) by reduction. Other widely known polyols are xylitol and sorbitol. Mannitol and sorbitol are isomers, differing only in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on carbon two. The physical properties of mannitol make it…
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Use of Mannitol as a Filler in Wet Granulation

A study was conducted to evaluate mannitol as a filler along with microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) in wet granulated tablet formulation, in situations in which lactose cannot be included in the formulation because of chemical incompatibility with the active drug. A two-level full factorial design…
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