Ferrosoferric Oxide
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
FDA regulates color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. Ferric (iron) oxides, also known as ferrosoferric oxides, are inorganic pigments used in the pharmaceutical industry as coating pigments. Iron oxides are also commonly used in the cosmetics industry. Iron oxides for use in pharmaceutical manufacturing may also be synthetic.[1][2]
[1] [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
Further information
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Top Medications with this excipient
- Acetaminophen and Tramadol Hydrochloride 325 mg / 37.5 mg
- Amoxicillin trihydrate 500 mg
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 30 mg
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 20 mg
- Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20 mg
- Gabapentin 300 mg
- Gabapentin 300 mg
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 25 mg
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 25 mg
- Lyrica 75 mg
- Lyrica 150 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 36 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- OxyContin 30 mg
- OxyContin 60 mg
- OxyContin 15 mg
- Ranitidine Hydrochloride 150 mg
- Temazepam 30 mg
