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/
Top Medications with this excipient
- Advil Allergy and Congestion Relief chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg / ibuprofen 200 mg / phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg ()
- Amitiza 24 mcg ()
- Amitiza 8 mcg ()
- Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula acetaminophen 250 mg / aspirin 250 mg / caffeine 65 mg ()
- Calcitriol 0.5 mcg ()
- Calcitriol 0.25 mcg ()
- Carbamazepine Extended Release 100 mg ()
- Carbamazepine Extended Release 200 mg ()
- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 10 mg ()
- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 15 mg ()
- Excedrin Back & Body acetaminophen 250 mg / aspirin 250 mg ()
- Fosamax Plus D 70 mg / 5600 intl units ()
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 36 mg ()
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 54 mg ()
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 27 mg ()
- Multivitamin with Fluoride (Chewable) multivitamin with fluoride 1 mg ()
- Nimodipine 30 mg ()
- PreQue 10 prenatal nutrition with coq10 and lycopene ()
- Zenatane 10 mg ()
- Zenatane 20 mg ()
