FD&C Green No. 3
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
FD&C Green No. 3, also known as Fast Green FCF is a food, drug and cosmetic synthetic dye with an aquamarine color. It is listed as a safe additive by the FDA. However, the European Union does not allow the use of Fast Green. This substance has been found to have tumorigenic effects in experimental animals, as well as mutagenic effects in both experimental animals and humans.[1] It's use in coloring foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics may be of quantities allowable by the U.S. FDA.
[1] Electronic Code of Federal Registers. Title 21: Food and Drugs. Part 74. Listing of color additives subject to certification. Subpart B. Drugs. Accessed online October 19, 2011. http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=c387334e82029536a53dde1171ba5481;rgn=div5;view=text;node=21%3A1.0.1.1.27;idno=21;cc=ecfr#21:1.0.1.1.27.1.31.6
Further information
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Top Medications with this excipient
- Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride 5 mg / 40 mg
- Aspirin, butalbital and caffeine 325 mg / 50 mg / 40 mg
- Aspirin, Butalbital and Caffeine 325 mg / 50 mg / 40 mg
- Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride and Clidinium Bromide 5 mg / 2.5 mg
- Clindamycin Hydrochloride 75 mg
- Dantrolene Sodium 25 mg
- Dexamethasone 4 mg
- Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release (CD) 300 mg
- Diltzac diltazem hydrochloride ER 240 mg
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 25 mg
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 50 mg
- Indomethacin 50 mg
- Indomethacin 50 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Minizide 0.5 mg / 1 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed-Release 10 mg
- Prazosin Hydrochloride 1 mg
- Prevacid 24HR 15 mg
- Zaleplon 5 mg
