Ferrosoferric Oxide
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 28, 2020.
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]
Top Medications with this excipient
- Amoxicillin trihydrate 500 mg
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 30 mg
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 20 mg
- Cephalexin 500 mg
- Cephalexin Monohydrate 500 mg
- Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg
- Clindamycin Hydrochloride 300 mg
- Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg
- Diclofenac Sodium Delayed Release 75 mg
- Doxycycline Hyclate 100 mg
- Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20 mg
- Gabapentin 100 mg
- Gabapentin 300 mg
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 25 mg
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 50 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed-Release 20 mg
- OxyContin 30 mg
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release 40 mg
References
[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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