Paraffin
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 25, 2023.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Paraffin is a white to off-white crystalline purified mixture of solid hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. Paraffin, a waxy solid, is ideally suited for manufacture of premium quality candles, cosmetic creams & pharmaceutical ointments, petroleum jelly, and as a general purpose lubricant in industry.[1][2]
List of medications using Paraffin
- Dutoprol hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg / metoprolol 50 mg
- Dutoprol hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg / metoprolol 25 mg
- Dutoprol hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg / metoprolol 100 mg
- K-Tab 8 mEq (600 mg)
- K-Tab 20 mEq (1500 mg)
- K-Tab 10 mEq (750 mg)
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release 25 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release 200 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release 50 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release 100 mg
- Nexium 24HR 20 mg
- Potassium Chloride Extended-Release 8 mEq (600 mg)
- Potassium Chloride Extended-Release 20 mEq (1500 mg)
- Potassium Chloride Extended-Release 10 mEq (750 mg)
- Rayaldee 30 mcg
- Toprol-XL 200 mg
- Toprol-XL 25 mg
- Toprol-XL 50 mg
- Toprol-XL 100 mg
References
- Drugs.com Hard paraffin. Accessed 2/16/2015 at http://www.drugs.com/dict/hard-paraffin.html
- Unicorn Petroleum Industries. Waxes. Accessed 2/15/2015 at http://www.unijell.com/waxes.html
Further information
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