Oleic Acid
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 1, 2021.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Oleic acid, C18H34O2, is a fatty acid. It is used commercially in the preparation of oleates and lotions, and as a pharmaceutical solvent. It can be found in many animal and vegetable fats; it is primarily a monounsaturated fat. Olive oil is composed of primarily of oleic acid. Oleic acid use in asthma inhalers has been implicated in causing secondary bronchospasms in children.[1] [2]
Top medications with this excipient
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- Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XR) 180 mg
- FaBB Vitamin B Complex with Folic Acid
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- Levetiracetam Extended-Release 500 mg
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- Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-Release 14 mg
- Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 50 mg
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- Omeprazole Delayed Release 40 mg
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- Tretinoin 10 mg
- Tylenol Regular Strength 325 mg
References
- Drugs.com. Olive Oil. Accessed February 26, 2015 at http://www.drugs.com/npp/olive-oil.html
- Inactive Ingredients in Pharmaceutical Products: Update. Committee on Drugs Pediatrics 1997;99;268
Further information
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