Xanthan Gum
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 17, 2025.
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.
Some examples of medications containing Xanthan Gum
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 25 mg
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 10 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 20 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 40 mg
- Atorvastatin Calcium 80 mg
- Azithromycin Monohydrate 250 mg
- Fenofibrate 145 mg
- Fenofibrate 145 mg
- Fenofibrate 160 mg
- Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release 500 mg
- Opsumit 10 mg
- Oxymorphone Hydrochloride Extended-Release 40 mg
- Oxymorphone Hydrochloride Extended-Release 10 mg
- RoxyBond 15 mg
- RoxyBond 30 mg
Further information
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