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.
Top medications with this excipient
- Bisacodyl Delayed Release 5 mg
- Chlor-Trimeton 12 Hour chlorpheniramine maleate 12 mg
- Chlorpheniramine Maleate Extended Release 12 mg
- Demerol HCl 50 mg
- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate 5 mg
- Methyldopa 250 mg
- Molindone Hydrochloride 25 mg
- Molindone Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Molindone Hydrochloride 5 mg
- Prempro 0.625 mg / 5 mg
- PrePlus prenatal multivitamin with iron 27 mg and folic acid 1 mg
- Risperidone 2 mg
- Spironolactone 100 mg
- Spironolactone 50 mg
- Spironolactone 25 mg
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- Spironolactone 25 mg
- Spironolactone 100 mg
- Spironolactone Hydrochloride 25 mg
- Vospire ER 4 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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