Hypromellose 2910 (5 MPa.s)
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is Hypromellose 2910 (5 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.[2] 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 (5 MPa.s)
- Carvedilol 12.5 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Carvedilol 6.25 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride 500 mg (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc.)
- Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride 500 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride 250 mg (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc.)
- Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride 750 mg (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc.)
- Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride 250 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg (Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg (Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 50 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 100 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 25 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Paroxetine Hydrochloride 30 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Ranexa 500 mg (Gilead Sciences)
- Ranexa 500 mg (CV Therapeutics, Inc)
- Renvela carbonate 800 mg (Genzyme)
- Terbinafine Hydrochloride 250 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Zolpidem Tartrate 5 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
