Medium-chain Triglycerides
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 11, 2020.
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.
Top Medications with this excipient
- Acetaminophen 500 mg
- Advil Congestion Relief ibuprofen 200 mg / phenylephrine 10 mg
- Backaid Inflammatory Pain Formula acetaminophen 250 mg / aspirin 250 mg caffeine 65 mg
- Calcitriol 0.25 mcg
- Calcitriol 0.5 mcg
- Calcitriol 0.25 mcg
- Dutasteride 0.5 mg
- Fosamax Plus D 70 mg / 5600 intl units
- Gas Relief Extra Strength simethicone 125 mg
- Ibuprofen 200 mg
- Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release 1000 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 50 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 27 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 36 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 54 mg
- Namzaric donepezil hydrochloride 10 mg / memantine hydrochloride 21 mg
- Paricalcitol 4 mcg
- Paricalcitol 1 mcg
- Robitussin Lingering Cold Long-Acting Coughgels dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 mg
- Zenatane 30 mg
References
[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
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