Aqueous film coating is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for improving organoleptic properties (color/taste/odor), easier brand identification, facilitating swallowing, protection from light and humidity etc. Many synthetic polymers, predominantly modified celluloses, are the most widely used tablet coating polymers, but suffer from many drawbacks.
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Summary and conclusions
The specially pregelatinized, new-generation, hydroxypropyl starch polymer (LYCOAT®), exhibits significant advantages over HPMC in aqueous film coating.
The specially pregelatinized, new-generation, hydroxypropyl starch polymer (LYCOAT®), exhibits significant advantages over HPMC in aqueous film coating.