Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate
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Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Calcium sulfate (CaO4S * 2H20) dihydrate is a calcium salt that is used for a variety of purposes including: building materials, as a desiccant (drying agent), in dentistry as an impression material, cast, or die, and in medicine for immobilizing casts and as an inactive ingredient tablet excipient and color glaze. It exists in various forms and states of hydration; the dihydate form has additional water molecules added. It exists as a fine, white to slightly yellow-white odorless powder. It is also used as an anti-caking agent and colorant.
List of medications using Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate
- Aldactone 25 mg
- Aldactone 50 mg
- Aldactone 100 mg
- Backaid Max acetaminophen 500 mg / pamabrom 25 mg
- Diurex Max pamabrom 50 mg
- Diurex Maximum Relief Water Caps caffeine (anhydrous) 200 mg
- Gabapentin 300 mg
- Gabapentin 100 mg
- Gabapentin 400 mg
- Liothyronine Sodium 5 mcg
- Liothyronine Sodium 25 mcg
- Spironolactone 25 mg
- Spironolactone 25 mg
- Spironolactone 50 mg
- Spironolactone 100 mg
- Spironolactone 100 mg
- Spironolactone 25 mg
- Spironolactone 25 mg
- Spironolactone 50 mg
- Spironolactone 100 mg
References
- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Volume 3, Revised as of April 1, 2013. CITE: 21CFR184.1230http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfCFR/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1230 Accessed 1/14/2014.
Further information
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