Xanthan Gum
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 17, 2022.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Xanthan gum is a common food additive. Xanthan Gum is made by fermenting corn sugar with a bacteria, Xanthomonas campestris. Xanthan gum may be used as an emulsifier or thickening agent. It is used in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and industrial industries.
Top medications with this excipient
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 100 mg
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 25 mg
- Aspirin and Extended-Release Dipyridamole 25 mg / 200 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg
- Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release 250 mg
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Quinapril Hydrochloride 12.5 mg / 10 mg
- Jaimiess ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg / levonorgestrel 0.15 mg
- Leflunomide 10 mg
- Lofibra 54 mg
- Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release 500 mg
- Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release 500 mg
- Opsumit 10 mg
- Oxymorphone Hydrochloride Extended-Release 15 mg
- Oxymorphone Hydrochloride Extended-Release 40 mg
- Oxymorphone Hydrochloride Extended-Release 30 mg
- Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Extended-Release 0.375 mg
- Quinapril Hydrochloride 40 mg
- Risperdal M-Tab 3 mg
Further information
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