D&C Red No. 30
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Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
D&C Red No. 30 is a drug and cosmetic synthetic dye. The FDA lists it as a safe additive for drugs and cosmetics as per FDA standards. D&C Red No. 30 may be safely used for coloring drugs generally in amounts consistent with current good manufacturing practice and all batches must be certified. In cosmetics, it can be used externally and in general cosmetics, including lipsticks, but is not to be used in cosmetics close to the eye.[1] Its use in coloring pharmaceuticals and cosmetics may only be of quantities allowable by the FDA.[1][2]
Some examples of medications containing D&C Red No. 30
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate 875 mg
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate 500 mg
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate 875 mg
- Clonazepam 0.5 mg
- Depakote 500 mg
- Dilaudid 2 mg
- Divalproex Sodium Delayed Release 250 mg
- Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release 500 mg
- Hydromorphone Hydrochloride 2 mg
- Levothyroxine Sodium 112 mcg (0.112 mg)
- Metoprolol Tartrate 100 mg
- Metoprolol Tartrate 50 mg
- Metoprolol Tartrate 50 mg
- Metoprolol Tartrate 25 mg
- Metoprolol Tartrate 50 mg
- Oxycodone Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Oxycodone Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Paroxetine Hydrochloride 20 mg
- Paroxetine Hydrochloride 40 mg
- Synthroid 112 mcg (0.112 mg)
References
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Cosmetics. Color Additives Permitted for Use. Accessed 8/20/2012. http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/VoluntaryCosmeticsRegistrationProgramVCRP/OnlineRegistration/ucm109084.htm
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Color Additives and Cosmetics. Updated 4/29/2007. Accessed 8/20/2012. http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/ColorAdditivesinSpecificProducts/InCosmetics/ucm110032.htm
Further information
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