Carmellose

Products Carmellose is commercially available in the form of eye drops and as an oral spray (e.g., Cellufluid, Glandosane, Optava). Structure and properties Carmellose is the calcium or sodium salt of a partially -carboxymethylated cellulose (carboxymethylcellulose calcium or carboxymethylcellulose sodium). Effects Carmellose (ATC S01XA20) forms an optically clear film on the eye, which approximates natural … Carmellose

Croscarmellose Sodium

Products Croscarmellose sodium is used as an excipient in medicines, especially in tablets. Structure and properties Croscarmellose sodium is the sodium salt of a partially -carboxymethylated, cross-linked cellulose. It exists as a white to grayish-white, hygroscopic powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects Croscarmellose sodium swells with water. Indications for use Croscarmellose sodium is … Croscarmellose Sodium

Auxiliary Materials

Definition On the one hand, drugs contain the active ingredients that mediate the pharmacological effects. On the other hand, they consist of excipients, which are used for the production or to support and regulate the drug effect. Placebos, which consist only of excipients and contain no active ingredients, are an exception. Excipients can be of … Auxiliary Materials