Glycine
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Glycine, NH2CH2COOH, is an organic amino acid compound used pharmacologically as a urologic irrigating solution, in intravenous solutions, and in lower-grade qualities for industrial uses. Glycine is also used as a sweetener, and certain pharmaceutical grade products include glycine to improve gastric absorption of the drug. It is also used as an emollient, emulsifying agent, and solubilizing agent.[1]
[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 February 16, 2015.
Top Medications with this excipient
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium 200 mg / 28.5 mg (Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium 400 mg / 57 mg (Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- ChlorproPAMIDE 100 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Chlorpropamide 250 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Cyclosporine 25 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Cyclosporine 50 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Cyclosporine 100 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Dyazide 25 mg / 37.5 mg (GlaxoSmithKline)
- Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Delayed Release (Once-Weekly) 90 mg (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc.)
- Geocillin 382 mg (Roerig)
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Triamterene 25 mg / 37.5 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- MAXALT-MLT 5 MG (Merck & Company Inc.)
- Maxalt-MLT 10 mg (Merck & Company Inc.)
- Risperdal M-Tab 0.5 mg (Janssen Pharmaceuticals)
- Risperdal M-Tab 3 mg (Janssen Pharmaceuticals)
- Risperidone (Dispersible) 0.5 mg (Patriot Pharmaceuticals LLC)
- Risperidone (Dispersible) 3 mg (Patriot Pharmaceuticals LLC)
- Rizatriptan Benzoate (Orally Disintegrating) 5 mg (base) (Par Pharmaceutical Inc.)
- Rizatriptan Benzoate (Orally Disintegrating) 10 mg (base) (Par Pharmaceutical Inc.)
- Titralac Plus 420-21 mg (3M CONSUMER HEALTH CARE)
