FD&C Red No. 3
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 28, 2022.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
FDA has regulatory oversight for color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. FD&C Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic dye with a cherry-pink stain. In foods it is used to dye cake decorating gel, candies and popsicles, among other food items. Red #40 (Allura Red), is an azo dye, but it is often used in place of Red Dye #3 and can still be found in use in the food industry. Red Dye #3 is also used as color additive for ingested drugs. It is not listed as approved for use in cosmetics.[1][2]
Top medications with this excipient
- Acetaminophen and Butalbital 300 mg / 50 mg
- Acetaminophen and Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 500 mg / 25 mg
- Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 5 mg
- Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Ethosuximide 250 mg
- Etodolac 200 mg
- Fenofibrate (Micronized) 67 mg
- Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20 mg
- Gabapentin 300 mg
- Gabapentin 300 mg
- Itraconazole 100 mg
- Milnacipran Hydrochloride 12.5 mg
- Nexium 24HR ClearMinis 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Prazosin Hydrochloride 2 mg
- Tiadylt ER 360 mg
- VP-ZEL Multiple Vitamins with Minerals
- Ziprasidone Hydrochloride 40 mg
- Zohydro ER 30 mg
- Zohydro ER 50 mg
References
- 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
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Color Additives: FDA's Regulatory Process and Historical Perspectives. Accessed 10/20/2011. http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/RegulatoryProcessHistoricalPerspectives/default.htm
Further information
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