Products Isopropyl myristate is found as an excipient in pharmaceuticals, primarily in semisolid dosage forms such as creams and gels, and in liquid preparations. Structure and properties Isopropyl myristate (C17H34O2, Mr = 270.5 g/mol) contains 1-methyl ethyl tetradecanoate along with varying amounts of other fatty acid isopropyl esters. It exists as a clear, colorless, oily … Isopropyl Myristate
Products Insulin detemir is commercially available as an injectable (Levemir). It has been approved in many countries since 2003. Structure and properties Insulin detemir (C267H402O76N64S6, Mr = 5916.9 g/mol) has an identical primary sequence to human insulin except for the removed threonine at position B30 of the B chain and an added molecule of myristic … Insulin Detemir
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
Definition and structure Fatty acids are lipids consisting of a carboxy group and a hydrocarbon chain that is usually unbranched and may contain double bonds. The figure shows palmitic acid with 16 carbon atoms (C16): they typically exist in nature free or in the form of glycerides. Glycerides consist of a molecule of glycerol esterified … Fatty Acids