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Which one of the following will be an example of organic diluents?(a) Starch(b) Dicalcium phosphate(c) Tetracycline(d) Tween 80The question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.My question is taken from Dosage Form Factors Affecting Drug Absorption topic in division Absorption of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

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The correct ANSWER is (a) Starch

To EXPLAIN: Tween 80 is a solubilizer. Dicalcium PHOSPHATE and tetracycline are inorganic diluents. Starch is ORGANIC diluents. Diluents are added to tablets if the required dosage is inadequate to PRODUCE necessary bulk.



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