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

Carbomers

Products Carbomers are commercially available as eye drops and eye gels (tear substitutes). Furthermore, they are contained in many gels and other medicinal products as excipients. They are also used in medical devices and personal care products. Pure carbomers, such as the commonly used carbomer 980, are available from specialty retailers and pharmacies. Structure and … Carbomers

Povidone K 25

Products Povidone K 25 is commercially available in the form of eye drops in dropper bottles and as monodoses (Oculac, Protagent). It has been approved in many countries since 1990. Structure and properties Povidone consists of linear polymers of 1-ethenylpyrollidin-2-one. The different types of povidone are characterized by the viscosity of their solutions, expressed by … Povidone K 25