Hypromellose 2910 (15 MPa.s)
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is Hypromellose 2910 (15 MPa.s)?
Hypromellose, also commonly known as hydroxypropyl methycellulose (HPMC) is a coating agent and film-former used as an inactive ingredient in the pharmaceutical industry.[1] It has also been used as a rate-controlling polymer for sustained-release dose forms.
As a powder, hypromellose is off-white to beige and may be in granules. Hypromellose is considered an inert ingredient. It has a high viscosity and is often used in ophthalmic preparations as artificial tears for dry eyes.[2] In the US, it is available over-the-counter (OTC) in such products as Isopto Tears and Nature’s Tears.
[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 08/19/2011
[2] Innovate Us. What is Hypromellose? http://www.innovateus.net/health/what-hypromellose. Accessed 08/19/2011
Top Medications Containing Hypromellose 2910 (15 MPa.s)
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate 875 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate 500 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Azithromycin 250 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Azithromycin 500 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Bupropion Hydrochloride 100 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Bupropion Hydrochloride 75 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Desloratadine 5 mg (Sun Pharmaceuticals)
- Kombiglyze XR metformin hydrochloride extended-release 500 mg / saxagliptin 5 mg (Bristol-Myers Squibb)
- Matzim LA 360 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Matzim LA 240 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Matzim LA 180 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Matzim LA 120 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Matzim LA 300 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended Release 90 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Naproxen Enteric Coated 500 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Naproxen Enteric Coated 375 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Premarin 0.45 mg (Wyeth)
- Renagel 800 mg (Genzyme)
- Renagel 400 mg (Genzyme)
- Renvela carbonate 800 mg (Genzyme)
