Methacrylic Acid - Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer (1:2)
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Methacrylic acid - methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:2), also known as methacrylic acid copolymer, Type B - NF, is an excipient used in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
It is a solid white powder with dissolution above pH of 7.0, and is used in enteric coatings for fast dissolution in the upper bowel, for granulation of drug substances in powder form for controlled-release, and for site-specific drug delivery. It is typically released in the upper bowel of the gastrointestinal tract.[1]
[1] Evonik Industries. Eudragit. Eudragit S 100. Description. Accessed 8/15/2012. http://eudragit.evonik.com/product/eudragit/en/products-services/eudragit-products/enteric-formulations/s-100/pages/default.aspx
Top Medications with this excipient
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 20 mg (Actavis Elizabeth LLC)
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 30 mg (Actavis Elizabeth LLC)
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 25 mg (Actavis Elizabeth LLC)
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 10 mg (Actavis Elizabeth LLC)
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 15 mg (Actavis Elizabeth LLC)
- Asacol 400 mg (Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Cartia XT 120 mg (Andrx Pharmaceuticals)
- Dexilant 60 mg (Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.)
- Dexilant 30 mg (Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.)
- Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release (CD) 180 mg (Actavis)
- Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release (CD) 120 mg (Actavis)
- Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release (CD) 240 mg (Actavis)
- Kapidex 60 mg (Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.)
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 50 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 100 mg (Watson Laboratories, Inc.)
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 25 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals)
- Nifedical XL 60 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Nifedical XL 30 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Omeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release 20 mg (base) (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc.)
- Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.4 mg (Global Pharmaceuticals)
