Lactopress® Anhydrous

Anhydrous lactose grade

Highly compactable allowing re-compaction

Suitable for moisture sensitive drug

Oral Solid Dose
Supertab 21AN

Product information

A solution of lactose is rapidly dried at high temperature to form anhydrous lactose which is then milled and sieved to the required particle size distribution. Anhydrous lactose offers the best compactability of all grades of lactose, and it is well suited to direct compression applications. Anhydrous lactose is also well suited for formulations containing moisture sensitive drugs, due to the absence of crystal water.

It is the recommended form of lactose for dry granulation because its brittle nature allows re-compaction without loss of tabletability. DFE Pharma offers anhydrous lactose under the brandnames Lactopress® Anhydrous and SuperTab® AN. The specialty range products offer a selection of particle size distributions for improved flow or low dusting.

Product types
Anhydrous lactose
Excipient functionality
Filler-binder, Diluent, Binder
Recommended process
Direct compression, Dry granulation
Dosage forms
Tablet, Capsule (Oral Solid Dose), Orally disintegrating tablet

Typical product data

Particle size distribution (μm)

X10
15
X50
130
X90
340

Bulk density (g/L)

Bulk density (g/L)
600

Hausner ratio (-)

Hausner ratio (-)
1.42

Documentation

  • ALBA Pharmaceutical lactose
  • Oral Solid Dose Brochure View
  • GMO Statement lactose
  • GMP+ DMV - Fonterra Excipients B.V. Borculo
  • Halal DFE Pharma B.V. Borculo
  • ICHQ3D Elemental Impurities Lactose EU and NZ
  • Ingredient declaration lactose
  • MSDS Anhydrous lactose