Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 26, 2020.

What is it?

As a pharmaceutical grade inactive ingredient, castor oil is used to emulsify and solubilize oils and other water-insoluble substances. A brand name product that contains castor oil is Cremophor and it contains a range of non-ionic polyethoxylated detergents. It was originally developed for use as solubilizers and emulsifiers. This research grade product is intended for use in R&D and development only. Hydrogenated castor oil (castor wax) is also used an extended release agent; stiffening agent; tablet and capsule lubricant. Castor oil has been used as a stimulant laxative to relieve occasional constipation, but it is rarely used today due to gentler and safer alternatives.^[1]

Top Medications with this excipient

• Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride 10 mg / 20 mg
• Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride 10 mg / 20 mg
• Benazepril Hydrochloride 40 mg
• Benazepril Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide 20 mg / 25 mg
• Cefuroxime Axetil 125 mg
• Clopidogrel Bisulfate 75 mg (base)
• Clopidogrel Bisulfate 75 mg (base)
• Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol 50 mg / 200 mcg
• Levetiracetam Extended Release 500 mg
• Lotensin 20 mg
• Lotrel 2.5 mg / 10 mg
• Oxybutynin Chloride Extended-Release 5 mg
• Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Extended-Release 0.75 mg
• Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Extended-Release 0.375 mg
• Ropinirole Hydrochloride Extended-Release 8 mg
• Ropinirole Hydrochloride Extended-Release 4mg
• Ultrase MT 24
• Valacyclovir Hydrochloride 1 g
• Zenpep pancrelipase (10,000 units lipase, 32,000 units protease, 42,000 units amylase)
• Zenpep pancrelipase (40,000 units lipase, 126,000 units protease, 168,000 units amylase)

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