Category: Inactive Ingredients

General Description Synonyms:12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid polymer with a-hydro-o-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl); 12-hydroxystearic acid polyethylene glycol copolymer; macrogoli 15 hydroxystearas; polyethylene glycol15-hydroxystearate; polyethylene glycol 660 12-hydroxystearate;Solutol HS 15. Description: Macrogol 15 hydroxystearate is a yellowish-white, almost odorless waxy mass or paste at room temperature, which becomes liquid at approximately 30C. Chemical Name: 2-Hydroxyethyl-12-hydroxyoctadecanoate Functions Dissolution enhancer; nonionic surfactant; solubilizing agent;…

General Description Synonyms: Emersol 310; Emersol 315; leinoleic acid; 9-cis,12-cis-linoleic acid; 9,12-linoleic acid; linolic acid; cis,cis-9,12-octadecadienoic acid; Pamolyn; Polylin No. 515; telfairic acid. Description: Linoleic acid occurs as a colorless to light-yellow-colored oil.  Chemical Name:  (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid Functions Dietary supplement; emulsifying agent; skin penetrant. Uses Linoleic acid is used in topical transdermal formulations, in oral…

General Description Synonyms: a-Aminoisocaproic acid; L-a-aminoisocaproic acid; 2-amino-4- methylpentanoic acid; 2-amino-4-methylvaleric acid; a-amino-gmethylvaleric acid; 1,2-amino-4-methylvaleric acid; D L-leucine; Lleucine; leu; leucinum; 4-methylnorvaline. Description: Leucine occurs as a white or almost off-white crystalline powder or shiny flakes Chemical Name: L-Leucine Functions Antiadherent; flavoring agent; lubricant. Uses Leucine is used in pharmaceutical formulations as a flavoring agent.…

General Description Synonyms: E322; egg lecithin; LSC 5050; LSC 6040; mixed soybean phosphatides; ovolecithin; Phosal 53 MCT; Phospholipon 100 H; ProKote LSC; soybean lecithin; soybean phospholipids; Sternpur; vegetable lecithin. Description: Lecithins vary greatly in their physical form, from viscous semiliquids to powders, depending upon the free fatty acid content. They may also vary in color…

General Description Synonyms: C-1297; dodecanoic acid; dodecoic acid; duodecylic acid; ndodecanoic acid; Hydrofol acid 1255; Hydrofol acid 1295; Hystrene 9512; laurostearic acid; Neo-fat 12; Neo-fat 12–43; Ninol AA62 Extra; 1-undecanecarboxylic acid; vulvic acid; Wecoline 1295. Description: Lauric acid occurs as a white crystalline powder with a slight odor of bay oil. Chemical Name: Dodecanoic acid…

General Description Synonyms: Alcoholes adipis lanae; alcoholia lanae; alcolanum; Argowax; lanalcolum; Ritawax; Super Hartolan; wool wax alcohols. Description:  Lanolin alcohols is a pale yellow to golden brown-colored solid that is plastic when warm but brittle when cold. It has a faint characteristic odor Chemical Name: Lanolin alcohols Functions Emulsifying agent; ointment base. Uses Lanolin alcohols…

General Description Synonyms: Adeps lanae cum aqua; Lipolan. Description:  Hydrous lanolin is a pale yellow-colored, unctuous substance with a faint characteristic odor. When melted by heating on a water bath, L 380 Lanolin, Hydrous hydrous lanolin separates into a clear oily layer and a clear water layer. Chemical Name: Hydrous lanolin Functions Emulsifying agent; ointment base.…

General Description Synonyms: Adeps lanae; cera lanae; E913; lanolina; lanolin anhydrous; Protalan anhydrous; purified lanolin; refined wool fat. Description: Lanolin is a pale yellow-colored, unctuous, waxy substance with a faint, characteristic odor. Melted lanolin is a clear or almost clear, yellow liquid. Chemical Name:Anhydrous lanolin Functions Emulsifying agent; ointment base. Uses Lanolin is widely used…

General Description Synonyms: FlowLac 90; FlowLac 100; Lactopress Spray-Dried; Lactopress Spray-Dried 250; NF Lactose–315; NF Lactose–316 Fast Flo; SuperTab 11SD; SuperTab 14SD Description: Lactose occurs as white to off-white crystalline particles or powder. It is odorless and slightly sweet-tasting. Spray-dried directcompression grades of lactose are generally composed of 80–90% specially prepared pure a-lactose monohydrate along…

General Description Synonyms: Cellactose 80. Description: Lactose monohydrate and powdered cellulose occurs as a white or almost white odorless powder containing 73–77% of lactose monohydrate and 23–27% of cellulose powder. Chemical Name:  Functions Tablet and Capsule Diluent Uses Lactose monohydrate and powdered cellulose can be used in tablets for direct compression to improve compressibility and…

General Description Synonyms: Ludipress LCE. Description: Lactose monohydrate and povidone occurs as white free-flowing granules, odorless with a neutral taste, containing 96.5%  1.8% of lactose monohydrate and 3.5%  0.5% of povidone K30. Chemical Name:  Functions Tablet and Capsule Diluent Uses Lactose monohydrate and povidone can be used to formulate chewable tablets, lozenges, effervescent tablets, and…

General Description Synonyms: MicroceLac 100. . Description: Lactose monohydrate and microcrystalline cellulose occurs as a white or almost white odorless powder containing 73–77% of lactose monohydrate and 23–27% of microcrystalline cellulose. Chemical Name:  Functions Tablet and Capsule Diluent Uses Lactose monohydrate and microcrystalline cellulose can be used intablets for direct compression. Incompatibilities See Lactose, Monohydrate,…

General Description Synonyms: StarLac. Description: a-Lactose monohydrate and corn starch occurs as a white or almost white odorless powder containing 82–88% of lactose monohydrate and 12–18% of corn (maize) starch. It is a free-flowing powder owing to its spherical structure. Chemical Name:  Functions Directly compressible tablet excipient; disintegrant; tablet and capsule diluent. Uses Lactose monohydrate…

General Description Synonyms: CapsuLac; GranuLac; Lactochem; lactosum monohydricum; Monohydrate; Pharmatose; PrismaLac; SacheLac; SorboLac; SpheroLac; SuperTab 30GR; Tablettose Description: In the solid state, lactose appears as various isomeric forms, depending on the crystallization and drying conditions, i.e. alactose monohydrate, b-lactose anhydrous, and a-lactose anhydrous. The stable crystalline forms of lactose are a-lactose monohydrate, b-lactose anhydrous, and…

General Description Synonyms: Inhalac; inhalation lactose; Lactohale; Respitose Description: Lactose occurs as white to off-white crystalline particles or powder. It is odorless and slightly sweet-tasting. Chemical Name: Inhalation lactose is lactose monohydrate, O-b-D-galactopyranosyl- (1!4)-a-D-glucopyranose monohydrate Functions Diluent; dry powder inhaler carrier. Uses Inhalation lactose is widely used as a carrier, diluent, and flow aid in…