Hypromellose 2910
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is Hypromellose 2910?
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
- Bendroflumethiazide and Nadolol 5 mg / 80 mg (Global Pharmaceuticals)
- Bendroflumethiazide and Nadolol 5 mg / 40 mg (Global Pharmaceuticals)
- MENEST 2.5 MG (Monarch Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- MENEST 0.3 MG (Monarch Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Menest 1.25 mg (Monarch Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Menest 0.625 mg (Monarch Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Metformin Hydrochloride 850 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Mirtazapine 15 mg (Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories)
- Mirtazapine 30 mg (Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories)
- Mirtazapine 45 mg (Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories)
- Mirtazapine 7.5 mg (Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories)
- Taztia XT 360 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Taztia XT 180 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Taztia XT 240 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Taztia XT 120 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Taztia XT 300 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Zolpidem Tartrate 5 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
