Ferric Oxide Red
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
FDA has regulatory review for color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. Ferric oxide red (Fe2O3), also known as iron (III) oxide, is a coloring agent for tablets and capsules and is used in the pharmaceutical industry. Ferric oxide red occurs naturally as hematite ore and rust. Iron oxides are also commonly used in the cosmetics industry. Iron oxides for use in pharmaceutical manufacturing may also be synthetic.[1][2]
[1] Dave RH. Overview of pharmaceutical excipients used in tablets and capsules. Drug Topics (online). Advanstar. 10/24/2008 http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/Top+News/Overview-of-pharmaceutical-excipients-used-in-tabl/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561047. Accessed 08/19/2011
[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 Tramadol Hydrochloride 325 mg / 37.5 mg (Amneal Pharmaceuticals)
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 20 mg (Global Pharmaceuticals)
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 30 mg (Actavis Elizabeth LLC)
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 30 mg (Global Pharmaceuticals)
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 5 mg (InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Diclofenac Sodium Delayed Release 75 mg (Pack Pharmaceuticals, LLC)
- Diclofenac Sodium Delayed Release 50 mg (Pack Pharmaceuticals, LLC)
- Gabapentin 300 mg (Actavis Elizabeth LLC)
- Lisinopril 10 mg (Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc)
- Lyrica 75 mg (Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group)
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 36 mg (Mallinckrodt, Inc.)
- Morphine Sulfate SR 60 mg (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals)
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg (Apotex Corp.)
- Ondansetron Hydrochloride 4 mg (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc.)
- OxyContin 20 mg (Purdue Pharma LP)
- OxyContin 30 mg (Purdue Pharma LP)
- OxyContin 60 mg (Purdue Pharma LP)
- OxyContin 15 mg (Purdue Pharma LP)
- Quetiapine Fumarate 25 mg (Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 100 mg (InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
