Poloxamer 407
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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]
Some examples of medications containing Poloxamer 407
- Fenofibrate 145 mg
- Fenofibrate 134 mg
- Gabapentin 600 mg
- Gabapentin 800 mg
- Gabapentin 800 mg
- Gabapentin 600 mg
- Gabapentin 600 mg
- Gabapentin 800 mg
- Gabapentin 800 mg
- Gabapentin 800 mg
- Gabapentin 600 mg
- Gabapentin 600 mg
- Isentress 400 mg
- Multaq 400 mg
- Neurontin 600 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 40 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed Release 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed-Release 20 mg
- Omeprazole Delayed-Release 40 mg
- Raloxifene Hydrochloride 60 mg
References
- 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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