Calcium Sulfate
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Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Calcium sulfate (CaO4S) is a calcium salt that is used for a variety of purposes including: building materials, as a desiccant (drying agent), in dentistry as an impression material, cast, or die, and in medicine for immobilizing casts and as an inactive ingredient tablet excipient and color glaze. It exists in various forms and states of hydration. It exists as a fine, white to slightly yellow-white odorless powder. It is also used as an anti-caking agent and colorant.
Some examples of medications containing Calcium Sulfate
- Chlor-Trimeton 12 Hour chlorpheniramine maleate 12 mg
- Chlorpheniramine Maleate Extended Release 12 mg
- Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu acetaminophen 325 mg / chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg
- Demerol HCl 50 mg
- Demerol HCl 50 mg
- Demerol hydrochloride 100 mg
- Demerol hydrochloride 100 mg
- Methyldopa 250 mg
- PrePlus prenatal multivitamin with iron 27 mg and folic acid 1 mg
- Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg
- Risperidone 2 mg
- Spironolactone 50 mg
- Spironolactone 100 mg
- Spironolactone 25 mg
- Spironolactone 50 mg
- Spironolactone 50 mg
- Spironolactone 100 mg
- Spironolactone Hydrochloride 50 mg
- Spironolactone Hydrochloride 25 mg
- Spironolactone Hydrochloride 100 mg
References
- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Volume 3, Revised as of April 1, 2013. CITE: 21CFR184.1230http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfCFR/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1230 Accessed 1/14/2014.
Further information
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