Hypromellose 2208 (100 MPa.s)
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Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Hypromellose, also commonly known as hydroxypropyl methycellulose (HPMC) is a coating agent and film-former used as an inactive ingredient in the pharmaceutical industry.[1] It has also been used as a rate-controlling polymer for sustained-release dose forms.
As a powder, hypromellose is off-white to beige and may be in granules. Hypromellose is considered an inert ingredient. It has a high viscosity and is often used in ophthalmic preparations as artificial tears for dry eyes.[2] In the US, it is available over-the-counter (OTC) in such products as Isopto Tears and Nature’s Tears.
Some examples of medications containing Hypromellose 2208 (100 MPa.s)
- Alfuzosin Hydrochloride Extended Release 10 mg
- Alprazolam Extended Release 2 mg
- Alprazolam Extended Release 1 mg
- Alprazolam Extended Release 3 mg
- Alprazolam Extended Release 0.5 mg
- Desvenlafaxine Succinate Extended-Release 50 mg
- Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release 500 mg
- Etodolac 400 mg
- Ibuprofen 200 mg
- Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release 500 mg
- Olanzapine 7.5 mg
- Olanzapine 2.5 mg
- Olanzapine 5 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed Release 40 mg
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 40 mg
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 20 mg
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 10 mg
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 5 mg
- Tacrolimus 1 mg
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 08/19/2011
- Innovate Us. What is Hypromellose? http://www.innovateus.net/health/what-hypromellose. Accessed 08/19/2011
Further information
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