Yellow Wax
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 22, 2024.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Yellow wax is a sticky yellowish moldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of honeycomb; also known as beeswax. Most waxes used in the pharmaceutical industry are used for tablet coatings and binding. Wax is also used in preparing ointments, cerates, plasters, and suppositories. Other types of wax include white wax and wax absolute.[1]
Some examples of medications containing Yellow Wax
- Alka-Seltzer Fruit Chews (Antacid) calcium carbonate 750 mg
- Bisacodyl Delayed Release 5 mg
- EnLyte vitamin B complex with C, folic acid and iron
- Isotretinoin 30 mg
- Myorisan 10 mg
- Myorisan 30 mg
- Myorisan 20 mg
- Myorisan 40 mg
- Taron-PRX Plus DHA Prenatal Multivitamins with Folic Acid 1.24 mg and Docusate
- Taysofy ferrous fumarate 75 mg
- Tretinoin 10 mg
- Triphrocaps Vitamin B Complex with C and Folic Acid
- Tums Chewy Bites calcium carbonate 750 mg
- Vitafol Ultra Prenatal Multivitamins with Folic Acid 1 mg
- Vitafol-One Prenatal Multivitamins with Folic Acid 1 mg
- Xtampza ER 13.5 mg
- Xtampza ER 9 mg
- Xtampza ER 18 mg
- Xtampza ER 36 mg
- Xtampza ER 27 mg
References
- Wolfmeier, U., Schmidt, H., Heinrichs, F.L., et al. 2000. Waxes. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry.
Further information
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