Poloxamer 188
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Poloxamers are polymers used for drug delivery as formulation excipients. They are used in pharmaceutical formulations as surfactants, emulsifying agents, solubilizing agent, dispersing agents, and as in vivo absorbance enhancers. They are also used in topical dosage forms and rectal suppositories. The common available grades are poloxamer 68, 88, 98, 108, 124, 188, 237, 338, and 407.[1]
[1] Patel, HR, et al. Poloxamers: A pharmaceutical excipients with therapeutic behaviors. International Journal of PharmTech Research. Vol.1, No.2, pp 299-303 , April-June 2009. Accessed February 27, 2015 at http://www.sphinxsai.com/pdf/jpt_Ap_Ju_09/PT=35%20%20Rakesh%20Patel%20%28299-303%29.pdf
Further information
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Top Medications with this excipient
- Alprazolam Extended Release 0.5 mg
- Alprazolam Extended Release 1 mg
- Atovaquone and Proguanil Hydrochloride 62.5 mg / 25 mg
- Avapro 75 mg
- Avapro 300 mg
- Fenoglide 120 mg
- Glimepiride 4 mg
- Glimepiride 2 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan 12.5 mg / 300 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan 12.5 mg / 300 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan 12.5 mg / 150 mg
- Irbesartan 150 mg
- Lovastatin 10 mg
- Lovastatin 40 mg
- Malarone pediatric 62.5 mg / 25 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 50 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 200 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 25 mg
- Rapamune 1 mg
- Zelnorm 2 mg
