Hypromellose 2910 (50 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] 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 and Clavulanate 875 mg / 125 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium 500 mg / 125 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Ciprofloxacin Extended Release 500 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc)
- Ciprofloxacin Extended Release 1000 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc)
- Ethambutol Hydrochloride 400 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Fenofibrate 160 mg (Global Pharmaceuticals)
- Fenofibrate 54 mg (Global Pharmaceuticals)
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Quinapril Hydrochloride 12.5 mg / 10 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg (Actavis Pharma, Inc.)
- Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.)
- Quetiapine Fumarate 400 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.)
- Solodyn 45 mg (Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation)
- Solodyn 80 mg (Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation)
- Solodyn 105 mg (Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation)
- Solodyn 55 mg (Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation)
- Solodyn 135 mg (Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation)
- Solodyn 115 mg (Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation)
- Solodyn 90 mg (Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation)
- Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim DS 800 mg / 160 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
