Hypromellose 2910 (15 MPa.s)
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.
[1] [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
[2] Innovate Us. What is Hypromellose? http://www.innovateus.net/health/what-hypromellose. Accessed 08/19/2011
Top Medications with this excipient
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate 875 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
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- Bupropion Hydrochloride 75 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
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- Dicyclomine Hydrochloride 20 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Excedrin Extra Strength 250 mg / 250 mg / 65 mg (Novartis Pharmaceuticals)
- Gemfibrozil 600 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg (Ascend Laboratories, LLC)
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- Morphine Sulfate SR 30 mg (Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Morphine Sulfate SR 15 mg (Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Morphine Sulfate SR 100 mg (Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release 40 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Quetiapine Fumarate 100 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.)
- Quetiapine Fumarate 25 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.)
- Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Zolpidem Tartrate 5 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
