Acacia
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 4, 2020.
What is it?
Acacia, also known as gum Arabic, is used in the pharmaceutical industry as an emulsifier, stabilizing agent, suspending agent, tablet binder, and viscosity-increasing agent.
Acacia is the dried gummy exudation from Acacia senegal and other species of Acacia (family Leguminosae), prepared as a mucilage and syrup. It is also used in the cooking industry to give body and texture to processed foods. [1] [2]
Top Medications with this excipient
- Alka-Seltzer Fruit Chews (Antacid) calcium carbonate 750 mg
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine 20 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 100 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 150 mg
- Charlotte 24 Fe ethinyl estradiol 20 mcg / norethindrone acetate 1 mg
- Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu acetaminophen 325 mg / chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg
- Diclofenac Sodium Extended-Release 100 mg
- Guaifenesin 200 mg
- Junel 1.5/30 ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg / norethindrone 1.5 mg
- Megestrol Acetate 40 mg
- Melodetta 24 Fe ethinyl estradiol 20 mcg / norethindrone acetate 1 mg
- Methylergonovine Maleate 0.2 mg
- OB Complete Prenatal Multivitamins with Folic Acid 1.25 mg
- OB Complete Premier Prenatal Multivitamins with Folic Acid 1 mg
- Prenatal Vitamins Plus Low Iron Prenatal Multivitamins with Folic Acid 1 mg
- Reserpine 0.1 mg
- Reserpine 0.25 mg
- Senna sennosides 8.6 mg
- Synthroid 0.125 mg
- Unithroid 137 mcg (0.137 mg)
References
[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] Acacia Gum Information. Drugs.com; MedFacts Natural Products. Updated October 4, 2011. Accessed October 24, 2011. http://www.drugs.com/zyrtec.html.http://www.drugs.com/npp/acacia-gum.html
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