Acacia
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Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
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]
Some examples of medications containing Acacia
- Bisacodyl 5 mg
- Bisacodyl Delayed Release 5 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 200 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 150 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 100 mg
- Diclofenac Sodium Extended-Release 100 mg
- Dicyclomine Hydrochloride 20 mg
- Diurex Ultra caffeine (anhydrous) 100 mg
- Gentle Laxative bisacodyl 5 mg
- Hyland's Leg Cramps (Homeopathic) Cinchona Officinalis, Viscum Album, Gnaphalium Polycephalum, Rhus Toxicodendron, Aconitum Napellus, Ledum Palustre, Magnesia Phosphorica
- Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg
- Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg
- Prenatal Plus Low Iron
- Sennosides 25 mg
- Synthroid 50 mcg (0.05 mg)
- Synthroid 88 mcg (0.088 mg)
- Synthroid 112 mcg (0.112 mg)
- Synthroid 0.1 mg
- Unithroid 100 mcg (0.1 mg)
- Unithroid 25 mcg (0.025 mg)
References
- 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
- 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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