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 2 mg
- Alprazolam Extended Release 3 mg
- Atovaquone and Proguanil Hydrochloride 250 mg / 100 mg
- Avapro 150 mg
- Benazepril Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide 5 mg / 6.25 mg
- Benazepril Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide 20 mg / 12.5 mg
- Bosulif 500 mg
- Glimepiride 1 mg
- Glimepiride 2 mg
- Griseofulvin (Ultramicrocrystalline) 125 mg
- Griseofulvin (Ultramicrocrystalline) 250 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan 12.5 mg / 150 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan 12.5 mg / 300 mg
- Lovastatin 20 mg
- Malarone 250 mg / 100 mg
- Mefloquine Hydrochloride 250 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 100 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 50 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 25 mg
- PrandiMet 500 mg / 2 mg
