Glycine
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Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Glycine, NH2CH2COOH, is an organic amino acid compound used pharmacologically as a urologic irrigating solution, in intravenous solutions, and in lower-grade qualities for industrial uses. Glycine is also used as a sweetener, and certain pharmaceutical grade products include glycine to improve gastric absorption of the drug. It is also used as an emollient, emulsifying agent, and solubilizing agent.[1]
List of medications using Glycine
- Calcium Acetate 667 mg
- Chlorpropamide 250 mg
- ChlorproPAMIDE 100 mg
- Cyclosporine 25 mg
- Cyclosporine 100 mg
- Duloxetine Hydrochloride Delayed-Release 30 mg
- Duloxetine Hydrochloride Delayed-Release 60 mg
- Dutasteride 0.5 mg
- Dyazide 25 mg / 37.5 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Triamterene 25 mg / 37.5 mg
- Maxalt-MLT 5 mg
- Maxalt-MLT 10 mg
- Risperdal M-Tab 4 mg
- Risperdal M-Tab 3 mg
- Risperdal M-Tab 2 mg
- Risperidone (Dispersible) 3 mg
- Rizatriptan Benzoate (Orally Disintegrating) 5 mg (base)
- Rizatriptan Benzoate (Orally Disintegrating) 5 mg (base)
- Rizatriptan Benzoate (Orally Disintegrating) 10 mg (base)
- Rizatriptan Benzoate (Orally Disintegrating) 10 mg (base)
References
- [1]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 February 16, 2015.
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