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]
[1] Drugs.com. Olive Oil. Accessed February 26, 2015 at http://www.drugs.com/npp/olive-oil.html
[2] Inactive Ingredients in Pharmaceutical Products: Update. Committee on Drugs Pediatrics 1997;99;268
Top Medications with this excipient
- Carbamazepine Extended Release 300 mg (Nostrum Laboratories, Inc.)
- Carbamazepine Extended Release 100 mg (Nostrum Laboratories, Inc.)
- Detrol LA 2 mg (Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group)
- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended Release 5 mg (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals)
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- Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XR) 180 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
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- Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release (Sprinkle) 125 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.)
- Omeprazole 20 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Omeprazole 10 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 40 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended Release 300 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended Release 100 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended Release 200 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release 240 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release 120 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
