Ferric Oxide Brown
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 2, 2023.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
FDA has regulatory review for color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. Ferric (iron) oxides are inorganic pigments used in the pharmaceutical industry as coating pigments. Iron oxides are also commonly used in the cosmetics industry. Iron oxides for use in pharmaceutical manufacturing may also be synthetic. Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) is available as a powder and comes in many different colors, including brown, orange, red and black.
List of medications using Ferric Oxide Brown
- Acyclovir 200 mg
- Aubra ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg / levonorgestrel 0.1 mg
- Cyclosporine 100 mg
- Doxycycline Monohydrate 100 mg
- Doxycycline Monohydrate 100 mg
- Doxycycline Monohydrate 75 mg
- EC-Naprosyn 375 mg
- Enalapril Maleate 20 mg
- Enalapril Maleate 20 mg
- Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg / levonorgestrel 0.1 mg
- Fenoprofen Calcium 200 mg
- Fenortho fenoprofen calcium 200 mg
- Jantoven 3 mg
- Lisinopril 40 mg
- Mondoxyne NL doxycycline monohydrate 75 mg
- Naproxen 375 mg
- Nifedipine 20 mg
- Temozolomide 250 mg
References
- Dave RH. Overview of pharmaceutical excipients used in tablets and capsules. Drug Topics (online). Advanstar. 10/24/2008 http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Overview-of-pharmaceutical-excipients-used-in-tabl/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561047. Accessed 08/20/2012
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Color Additives: FDA's Regulatory Process and Historical Perspectives. Accessed 8/20/2012. http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/RegulatoryProcessHistoricalPerspectives/default.htm
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
