Methacrylic Acid
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 9, 2023.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Methacrylic acid is the parent or precursor compound for many ester products used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, such as methacrylic acid coploymer. Many of the final ester compounds are used as excipients in manufacture of enteric coatings and delayed-release products.[1]
List of medications using Methacrylic Acid
- Acamprosate Calcium Delayed-Release 333 mg
- Adzenys XR-ODT 18.8 mg
- Aspirin 81 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 150 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 300 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 150 mg
- Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 15 mg
- Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 30 mg
- Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release (Sprinkle) 125 mg
- Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Mesalamine Delayed-Release 800 mg
- Mesalamine Delayed-Release 1.2 g
- Nexium 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Oxybutynin Chloride Extended Release 5 mg
- Oxybutynin Chloride Extended-Release 5 mg
- Oxybutynin Chloride Extended-Release 15 mg
- Oxybutynin Chloride Extended-Release 10 mg
- Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.4 mg
- Vimovo esomeprazole 20 mg / naproxen 500 mg
References
- Dow Chemicals. Methacrylic acid esters: Background Information. Accessed 8/15/2012. http://www.dow.com/assets/attachments/business/pmat/methacrylate_esters_background_information.pdf
Further information
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