Oleic Acid

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

• Carbamazepine Extended Release 200 mg (Nostrum Laboratories, Inc.)
• Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 15 mg (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals)
• Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 5 mg (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals)
• Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 10 mg (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals)
• Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XR) 240 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XR) 180 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XR) 120 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release 500 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release 250 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 36 mg (Mallinckrodt, Inc.)
• Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 54 mg (Mallinckrodt, Inc.)
• Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release 27 mg (Mallinckrodt, Inc.)
• Norvir 100 mg (Abbott Laboratories)
• Omeprazole 20 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Omeprazole 10 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Omeprazole Delayed Release 40 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended Release 100 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release 120 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release 240 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
• Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release 180 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)