Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 2, 2024.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Hydroxypropyl cellulose is a derivative of cellulose. It is used in the industry as an excipient and as an ophthalmic ingredient to treat dry eye disease and irritation caused by insufficient tears. As an ophthalmic agent, it acts to stabilize and thicken tears and prolongs the tear film breakup time which is usually accelerated in patients with dry eye states. A brand name product that contains hydroxypropyl cellulose is Lacrisert from Bausch & Lomb.
Hydroxypropyl cellulose is also used as an excipient (defined as substances other than the active ingredient included in the finished pharmaceutical product dosage form). According to Drug Topics, hydroxypropyl cellulose can be used as a tablet binder, thickening agent, viscosity-increasing agent, coating agent and film former in the pharmaceutical industry.[1][2]
Some examples of medications containing Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 20 mg
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 10 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Excedrin Migraine (Caplet) acetaminophen 250 mg / aspirin 250 mg / caffeine 65 mg
- Gabapentin 600 mg
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate 25 mg
- Ketorolac Tromethamine 10 mg
- Methocarbamol 750 mg
- Methocarbamol 500 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 50 mg
- Mirtazapine 15 mg
- Montelukast Sodium 10 mg (base)
- OxyContin 10 mg
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 50 mg
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 100 mg
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 50 mg
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 100 mg
References
- 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 2/10/2017
- Drugs.com Lacrisert Insert. Product Monograph. Accessed 2/10/2017 at https://www.drugs.com/cdi/lacrisert-insert.html
Further information
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