Hypromellose 2910 (6 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)
- Citalopram Hydrobromide 20 mg (InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc)
- Escitalopram Oxalate 10 mg (base) (Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Escitalopram Oxalate 20 mg (base) (Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Ibuprofen 7.5 mg / 200 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 200 mg (Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 36 mg (Mallinckrodt, Inc.)
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 54 mg (Mallinckrodt, Inc.)
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 27 mg (Mallinckrodt, Inc.)
- Mirtazapine 15 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Penicillin V Potassium 500 mg (Greenstone Limited)
- Quetiapine Fumarate 25 mg (Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Quetiapine Fumarate 100 mg (Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Quetiapine Fumarate 50 mg (Sun Pharmaceutical Industries)
- Ranitidine Hydrochloride 150 mg (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited)
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 50 mg (Camber Pharmaceuticals)
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 100 mg (InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 50 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
- Sertraline Hydrochloride 100 mg (Aurobindo Pharma)
