Ferric Oxide Yellow
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Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
FDA regulates color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. Ferric oxide yellow is an inorganic yellow pigment used in the pharmaceutical industry as a coating pigment. It is also known as yellow iron oxide [FeOH3]. It exists as an amorphous yellow powder, and is primarily used in the cosmetics industry.[1] [2]
Some examples of medications containing Ferric Oxide Yellow
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 20 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 5 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Diclofenac Sodium Delayed Release 75 mg
- Diclofenac Sodium Delayed Release 75 mg
- Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20 mg
- Gabapentin 300 mg
- Mirtazapine 15 mg
- Montelukast Sodium 10 mg
- Montelukast Sodium 10 mg (base)
- Naproxen 500 mg
- Ondansetron Hydrochloride 8 mg
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed Release 40 mg
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 100 mg
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 100 mg
- Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.4 mg
References
- 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
- 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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