Medium-chain Triglycerides
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) are a medical food derived from fatty acids (6 to 12 carbons) and safflower oil, a polyunsaturated fat. Medium chain triglycerides are for dietary use in people whose bodies cannot digest certain foods properly. This includes people who are gluten or lactose intolerant, or who have unintended weight loss or need increased calories for other medical reasons. Medium chain triglycerides does not contain protein or carbohydrates. Medium-chain triglycerides are also used as carriers and emollients in the formulation of cosmetics. They are frequently found in topical aerosols, foams, creams, ointments and lotions, and are regularly used in flavorings and fragrances because of their bland taste profiles and low natural odor.
[1] Drugs.com. Medium Chain Triglycerides. Accessed February 22, 2015 at http://www.drugs.com/mtm/medium-chain-triglycerides.html
[2] Viachem. Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) - Captex. Accessed February 21, 2015 at http://www.viacheminc.com/abitec/medium-chain-triglyceride-mct-captex/
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Top Medications with this excipient
- Advil 200 mg
- Advil Congestion Relief ibuprofen 200 mg / phenylephrine 10 mg
- Amitiza 24 mcg
- Benzonatate 100 mg
- Benzonatate 200 mg
- Calcitriol 0.25 mcg
- Calcitriol 0.5 mcg
- Carbamazepine Extended Release 100 mg
- Detrol LA 2 mg
- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 10 mg
- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 5 mg
- Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride and Ibuprofen 25 mg / 200 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 27 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 36 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 54 mg
- Multivitamin with Fluoride (Chewable) multivitamin with fluoride 0.5 mg
- Nexa Select with DHA Prenatal Multivitamins with Folic Acid 1.25 mg and Docusate
- Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended Release 37.5 mg
- Vitamin D 50,000 USP units (ergocalciferol 1.25 mg)
- Zenatane 10 mg
