Methacrylic Acid Copolymer
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is Methacrylic Acid Copolymer?
Methacrylic acid copolymer, also known as Methacrylic acid - ethyl acrylate copolymer is an excipient used in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
It is a solid white powder with dissolution above pH of 5.5, and is used in enteric coatings for fast dissolution in the upper bowel, for granulation of drug substances in powder form for controlled-release, and for site-specific drug delivery. It is typically released in the duodenum of the gastrointestinal tract.[1]
[1] Evonik Industries. Eudragit. Eudragit L 100-55. Description. Accessed 8/15/2012. http://eudragit.evonik.com/product/eudragit/en/products-services/eudragit-products/enteric-formulations/l-100-55/pages/default.aspx
Top Medications Containing Methacrylic Acid Copolymer
- Adderall XR 10 mg (Shire US Inc.)
- Adderall XR 25 mg (Shire US Inc.)
- Adderall XR 15 mg (Shire US Inc.)
- Adderall XR 30 mg (Shire US Inc.)
- Adderall XR 5 mg (Shire US Inc.)
- Adderall XR 20 mg (Shire US Inc.)
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 300 mg (Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 150 mg (Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Cartia XT 120 mg (Andrx Pharmaceuticals)
- Kadian 30 mg (Actavis)
- Kadian 20 mg (Actavis)
- Kadian 50 mg (Actavis)
- Kadian 100 mg (Actavis)
- Kadian 60 mg (Actavis)
- Kadian 10 mg (Actavis)
- Kadian 80 mg (Actavis)
- Kadian 200 mg (Actavis)
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc.)
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 40 mg (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc.)
- Voltaren 75 mg (Novartis Pharmaceuticals)
