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Research progress on the application of excipients for orally disintegrating tablets based on association rule analysis
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Zi-xi YIN1, 2, Xiao LIN1, 2, Yan-long HONG1, 3, Li-jie ZHAO1, 4, Lan SHEN1, 2, *
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(1) : 135 - 146
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Research progress on the application of excipients for orally disintegrating tablets based on association rule analysis
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Zi-xi YIN1, 2, Xiao LIN1, 2, Yan-long HONG1, 3, Li-jie ZHAO1, 4, Lan SHEN1, 2, *
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  • 1Engineering Research Center of Modern Preparation Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
  • 2School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
  • 3Shanghai Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Service, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
  • 4Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
Published: 2026-01-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0474
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The association rule analysis is a model that describes the correlation between two or more things. The Apriori algorithm is a classic method of association rule analysis used to discover frequent item sets from large-scale datasets. In this review, the Apriori algorithm was used to analyze the usage rules of excipients from 28 formulations of commercially available orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) and 77 formulations of ODTs collected from literatures. Statistical analyses were conducted on the usage frequency of excipients, preparation processes, and tablet weight of the ODTs. Meanwhile, the influence of mannitol on the taste of ODTs was explored. The results show that commercially available ODTs focus on the addition of flavoring and taste-masking agents as well as colorants to improve compliance. ODTs in literatures focus on adding glidants and flavoring agents to improve the quality of ODTs. Powder direct compression is currently the mainstream process for preparing ODTs. Mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, and magnesium stearate are the core excipients for the composition of ODTs prepared by this method. Crospovidone is the most commonly used super-disintegrating agent, and aspartame is the most commonly used flavoring agent. Moreover, mannitol can improve the taste of ODTs to a certain extent and reduce the addition of sweeteners. Finally, the development of excipients for ODTs was prospected. Through statistics, analysis and induction, this review aims to provide references for the formulation design of ODTs as well as application and development of excipients for ODTs.

orally disintegrating tablet  /  association rule  /  Apriori  /  excipient  /  mannitol
殷子夕, 林晓, 洪燕龙, 赵立杰, 沈岚. 基于关联规则分析口崩片辅料应用的研究进展. 药学学报, 2026 , 61 (1) : 135 -146 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0474
Zi-xi YIN, Xiao LIN, Yan-long HONG, Li-jie ZHAO, Lan SHEN. Research progress on the application of excipients for orally disintegrating tablets based on association rule analysis[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2026 , 61 (1) : 135 -146 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0474
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-0474
  • Receive Date:2025-04-25
  • Online Date:2026-09-21
  • Published:2026-01-12
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  • Received:2025-04-25
  • Revised:2025-06-16
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    1Engineering Research Center of Modern Preparation Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
    2School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
    3Shanghai Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Service, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
    4Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
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Family
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Number of
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种数
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Number of
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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