FD&C Yellow No. 6
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
FDA has regulatory review for color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. FD&C Yellow No. 6 (also known as sunset yellow) is a colorant used in drug dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. It is also approved for use in foods and cosmetics. FD&C Yellow No. 6, a water-soluble, monoazo dye, imparts a reddish-yellow color to medicinal dosage forms. Animals studies have not reported a carcinogenic (cancer-causing) potential for FD&C Yellow No. 6.[1] [2]
[1] Huff J.Environ. Health Perspect. FD&C Yellow No. 6. 1982.45:209-10. Accessed 10/20/2011. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1569019/?page=2
[2] 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
Top Medications with this excipient
- Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate 325 mg / 7.5 mg (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate 325 mg / 5 mg (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate 325 mg / 5 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325 mg / 7.5 mg (Alvogen, Inc.)
- Alprazolam 0.5 mg (Actavis)
- Alprazolam 0.5 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Alprazolam 0.25 mg (Actavis)
- Alprazolam 0.5 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine 20 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine 30 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and Naloxone Hydrochloride (Sublingual) 8 mg (base) / 2 mg (base) (Amneal Pharmaceuticals)
- Clonazepam 0.5 mg (Accord Healthcare, Inc.)
- Clonidine Hydrochloride 0.1 mg (Actavis)
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 5 mg (Qualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg (KVK Tech, Inc.)
- Diazepam 5 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 25 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Oxycodone Hydrochloride 20 mg (Nesher Pharmaceuticals USA LLC)
- Xanax 0.5 mg (Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group)
