Acetone
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Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Acetone (propanone) is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid. In the body, extremely small amounts are found in normal urine, but larger quantities occur in the urine and blood of people with diabetes, sometimes imparting a fruity odor to the urine and breath. Acetone is one of the ketone bodies, and is used as a solvent in many pharmaceutical and commercial preparations. Acetone is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CO. In medicine, dermatologists use acetone with alcohol for skin treatments for acne. In cosmetics, acetone is a primary component of nail polish remover.
Top medications with this excipient
- Azulfidine EN-tabs 500 mg
- Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 10 mg
- Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 15 mg
- Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 40 mg
- Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 5 mg
- Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 20 mg
- Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release 125 mg
- Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release 500 mg
- Lansoprazole Delayed-Release 30 mg
- Lansoprazole Delayed-Release 15 mg
- Lansoprazole Delayed-Release 15 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release (LA) 10 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 10 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed-Release 10 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Perphenazine 2 mg
- Perphenazine 8 mg
- Sulfasalazine Delayed Release 500 mg
- Vosevi sofosbuvir 400 mg / velpatasvir 100 mg / voxilaprevir 100 mg
Further information
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