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
- Acetaminophen, Caffeine and Pyrilamine Maleate 500 mg / 60 mg / 15 mg (Time-Cap Labs, Inc.)
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate 875 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Azithromycin Monohydrate 250 mg (Pliva Inc.)
- Dicyclomine Hydrochloride 20 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Glipizide and Metformin Hydrochloride 2.5 mg / 500 mg (USV Limited)
- Matzim LA 120 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Matzim LA 180 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Matzim LA 240 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Matzim LA 300 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended Release 45 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Morphine Sulfate SR 30 mg (Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Morphine Sulfate SR 15 mg (Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Naproxen Enteric Coated 375 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Naproxen Enteric Coated 500 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Oxaprozin 600 mg (Apotex Corp.)
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release 40 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Quetiapine Fumarate 100 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.)
- Tacrolimus 1 mg (Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
