Isopropyl Alcohol
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Isopropyl alcohol (C3H8O), also known as rubbing alcohol, is an alcoholic mixture intended for external use as an antiseptic; it usually contains 70% by volume of absolute alcohol or isopropyl alcohol; the remainder consists of water, denaturants, and perfume oils; used as a rubefacient for muscle and joint aches and pains.[1]
Isopropyl alcohol 70% is used as an ingredient in alcohol swabs and alcohol wipes for wound cleaning, it is found in hand sanitizers, and in ear drops to prevent swimmer's ear. It may also be found in oral mouthwash solutions; it is important that isopropyl alcohol is not swallowed as it toxic and may be fatal in high enough quantities. Isopropyl alcohol can also be found in cleaning supplies, paint thinners and perfumes. In the pharmaceutical industry, isopropyl alcohol may be used in small, safe quantities in capsule or tablet manufacturing.[1][2]
[1] [1]Drugs.com. Medical Dictionary. Rubbing alcohol. Accessed April 14, 2012. http://www.drugs.com/dict/rubbing-alcohol.html
[2] [2]Fischer Scientific. MSDS, Material Safety Data Sheet. Accessed April 14, 2012.http://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/89530.htm
Top Medications with this excipient
- Amoxicillin Trihydrate 500 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited)
- Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited)
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 300 mg (Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 150 mg (Anchen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Cometriq 20 mg (Exelixis, Inc.)
- Dronabinol 2.5 mg (Par Pharmaceutical Inc.)
- Gabapentin 400 mg (Apotex Corp.)
- Meclizine Hydrochloride 25 mg (Par Pharmaceutical Inc.)
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg (Kremers Urban)
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg (Apotex Corp.)
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 40 mg (Kremers Urban)
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 40 mg (Apotex Corp.)
- Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release 40 mg (Aurobindo Pharma Limited)
- Phentermine Hydrochloride 30 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- REBETOL 200 MG (Schering)
- Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.4 mg (Aurobindo Pharma Limited)
- Temazepam 30 mg (Novel Laboratories, Inc.)
- Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release 37.5 mg (Orchid Healthcare)
- Zonisamide 25 mg (Apotex Corp.)
