Active Ingredient Salts

Structure and properties Many active pharmaceutical ingredients are present in the drug as organic salts. This means that the active ingredient is ionized and its charge is neutralized by a counterion (English ). For example, naproxen is present in the over-the-counter pain reliever as a sodium salt. In this form, it is referred to as … Active Ingredient Salts

Tartaric Acid

Products Tartaric acid is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is less commonly referred to as tartaric acid and should not be confused with tartrate (potassium hydrogen tartrate, calcium tartrate). Structure and properties Tartaric acid (C4H6O6, Mr = 150.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or as colorless crystals and … Tartaric Acid

Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate

Products Potassium hydrogen tartrate is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is, together with calcium tartrate, the most important component of tartar. If tartar is needed, potassium hydrogen tartrate is usually used. Tartrate forms in barrels during wine fermentation and can also be deposited in wine bottles and on corks. Structure … Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate