Poloxamer 188
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 17, 2020.
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
- Atovaquone and Proguanil Hydrochloride 62.5 mg / 25 mg
- Atovaquone and Proguanil Hydrochloride 250 mg / 100 mg
- Atovaquone and Proguanil Hydrochloride 250 mg / 100 mg
- Avapro 300 mg
- Glimepiride 2 mg
- Glimepiride 4 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan 12.5 mg / 150 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan 12.5 mg / 300 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan 12.5 mg / 300 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan 12.5 mg / 300 mg
- Metformin Hydrochloride and Repaglinide 500 mg / 2 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 100 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 25 mg
- Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release 50 mg
- Rapamune 1 mg
- Repaglinide 0.5 mg
- Sirolimus 0.5 mg
- Sirolimus 2 mg
- Tasigna 200 mg
- Tasigna 50 mg
