Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the cotton plant after the cotton lint has been removed. It must be refined to remove gossypol, a naturally occurring toxin that protects the cotton plant from insect damage. Cottonseed oil has a high ratio of saturated fat, and in the diet may be a poor choice over olive or canola oil. Cottonseed oil contains about 26% saturated fatty acids (primarily palmitic and some stearic). Cottonseed oil may also contain traces of pesticides used when farming cotton crops. Cottonseed oil is a favorite for mayonnaise, salad dressing, and other food products because of its flavor stability. Cotton oil is also one of the big four (soy, corn, canola and cotton) genetically modified crops grown around the world.[1]
[1] Welch, Holme & Clark Co., Inc. FDA Registered Refined Cottonseed Oil, All Natural cGMP. Cottonseed Oil refined; N.F. Accessed March 30, 2014. http://www.welch-holme-clark.com/cottonseed_oil_spec.html
Top Medications with this excipient
- Amantadine Hydrochloride 100 mg (Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc)
- Benztropine Mesylate 1 mg (Excellium Pharmaceutical, Inc.)
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 300 mg (Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 150 mg (Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Cefuroxime Axetil 250 mg (Aurobindo Pharma Limited)
- Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg (Aurobindo Pharma Limited)
- Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Extended Release 500 mg (Anchen Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Extended Release 1000 mg (Anchen Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Clopidogrel Bisulfate 75 mg (base) (Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA Inc.)
- Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release 250 mg (Global Pharmaceuticals)
- Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release 500 mg (Global Pharmaceuticals)
- Entacapone 200 mg (Sun Pharma Global FZE)
- Entacapone 200 mg (Wockhardt USA LLC)
- Entacapone 200 mg (Wockhardt Limited)
- Fexofenadine Hydrochloride and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Extended Release 180 mg / 240 mg (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited)
- Levetiracetam Extended Release 500 mg (Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Levetiracetam Extended Release 750 mg (Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. )
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 25 mg (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited)
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 200 mg (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited)
- Metronidazole 500 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
