A study of the compaction process and the properties of tablets made of a new co-processed starch excipient.

This article deals with the study of the energetic relationships during compaction and the properties of tablets produced from a co-processed excipient based on starch and called StarCap 1500®. This article compares it with the substance Starch1500®. The study also includes the mixtures of StarCap 1500® and the granulated directly compressible lactose Pharmatose DCL®15.