Hydrogenated Castor Oil
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Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
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
- Benazepril Hydrochloride 20 mg
- Benazepril Hydrochloride 5 mg
- Cefuroxime Axetil 125 mg
- Clopidogrel Bisulfate 300 mg (base)
- Clopidogrel Bisulfate 75 mg (base)
- Clopidogrel Bisulfate 75 mg (base)
- Coreg CR 10 mg
- Coreg CR 40 mg
- Cytotec 200 mcg
- Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release 75 mg / 200 mcg
- Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release 75 mg / 200 mcg
- Dilacor XR 240 mg
- Niacin Extended-Release 1000 mg
- Pancrelipase Delayed-Release 16,000 units amylase / 3,000 USP units lipase / 10,000 USP units protease
- Topiramate Extended-Release 25 mg
- Ultresa 46,000 USP units amylase; 23,000 USP units lipase; 46,000 USP units protease
- Valacyclovir Hydrochloride 1 gram
- Valacyclovir Hydrochloride 500 mg
- Zenpep pancrelipase (5,000 units lipase, 17,000 units protease, 27,000 units amylase)
- Zenpep pancrelipase (10,000 units lipase, 32,000 units protease, 42,000 units amylase)
References
- [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 03/27/2014
Further information
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