Methyl Alcohol
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Methyl alcohol is a flammable, toxic, mobile liquid, used as an industrial solvent, antifreeze, and in chemical manufacture. Ingestion of methyl alcohol may result in severe acidosis, visual impairment, and other effects on the central nervous system. Synonyms of methyl alcohol include methanol, wood alcohol, and wood spirit. Methyl alcohol (CH3OH) is a light, colorless, flammable liquid at room temperature. It used in the manufacture of formaldehyde and acetic acid, in chemical synthesis, in antifreeze, and as a solvent. Ingestion of methanol is toxic and may cause blindness and death. Methanol is also a naturally occurring substance, produced by living organisms, and manufactured from a variety of organic and inorganic sources. In industry, methanol is also used to produce chemicals used to manufacture polyester fabrics and fibers, acrylic plastics, pesticides, textile solvents, pharmaceuticals, and windshield wiper fluid. It is used as a solvent in the manufacture of cholesterol, streptomycin, vitamins, hormones, and other pharmaceuticals.[1][2]
[1] Southern Chemical Corporation. Methanol Uses. Accessed 8/19/2012. http://www.southernchemical.com/wp/products/methanol/principle-uses
[2] Methanol Institute. Methanol Basics. Accessed 8/19/2012. http://www.methanol.org/Methanol-Basics.aspx
Top Medications with this excipient
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium 500 mg / 125 mg (Apotex Corp.)
- Aspirin, Butalbital and Caffeine 325 mg / 50 mg / 40 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited)
- Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited)
- Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited)
- CycloSPORINE 25 mg (Apotex Corp.)
- CycloSPORINE 100 mg (Apotex Corp.)
- Fluoxetine Hydrochloride and Olanzapine 50 mg / 12 mg (Par Pharmaceutical)
- Fluoxetine Hydrochloride and Olanzapine 25 mg / 3 mg (Par Pharmaceutical)
- Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Triamterene 25 mg / 37.5 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Indomethacin 25 mg (Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.)
- Indomethacin 50 mg (Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.)
- Loxapine Succinate 25 mg (base) (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Oxycodone Hydrochloride 5 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Phentermine Hydrochloride 15 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Phentermine Resin Extended Release 15 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Rifampin 150 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Rifampin 300 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Ursodiol 300 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
