Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylate - Butyl Methacrylate - Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 19, 2020.
What is it?
Dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate - butyl methacrylate - methyl methacrylate copolymer is a cationic copolymer; one brand name is Eudragit E PO. It exists as It is a white powder with an amine-like odor. These polymers help seal sensitive active ingredients and increase patient compliance by taste and odor masking. These polymers can also impart solubility and drug release effects based on pH, provide a protective coating and impart color.
Top Medications with this excipient
- Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg
- CitraNatal Bloom Prenatal Multivitamins with Folic Acid and Docusate
- Clozapine (Orally Disintegrating) 150 mg
- Clozapine (Orally Disintegrating) 12.5 mg
- Clozapine (Orally Disintegrating) 100 mg
- Lamotrigine (Orally Disintegrating) 200 mg
- Lamotrigine (Orally Disintegrating) 25 mg
- Metoclopramide Hydrochloride (Orally Disintegrating) 10 mg
- Mirtazapine 45 mg
- Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate (Orally Disintegrating) 15 mg (base)
- Risperidone (Orally Disintegrating) 0.5 mg
- Risperidone (Orally Disintegrating) 2 mg
- Risperidone (Orally Disintegrating) 0.5 mg
- Risperidone (Orally Disintegrating) 1 mg
- Risperidone (Orally Disintegrating) 2 mg
- Risperidone (Orally Disintegrating) 0.25 mg
- Tranexamic Acid 650 mg
- Zolmitriptan (Orally Disintegrating) 2.5 mg
- Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release 12.5 mg
References
[1] Evonik Industries. Eudragit E PO. Accessed March 31, 2014. http://eudragit.evonik.com/product/eudragit/en/products-services/eudragit-products/protective-formulations/e-po/pages/default.aspx
Further information
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