Name
SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE
Mode of Action
IT IS USED AS SUSPENDING, THICKENING, AND EMULSIFYING AGENTS, AND AS DISINTEGRANTS, BINDER, AND COATING AGENT IN TABLETS. IT ALSO USED AS AN EMULSIFIER OR STABILISER IN FOOD INDUSTRY.
Dosage
IT IS USED TOPICALLY AS AN INGREDIENT OF PROTECTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR STOMA CARE, IN THE MANAGEMENT OF WOUNDS AND FOR THE MECHANICAL PROTECTION OF ORAL AND PERIORAL LESIONS LIKE MOUTH ULCERS. ALSO USED IN 1% CONCENTRATION IN ARTIFICIAL SALIVA PREPARATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DRY MOUTH AND IN EYE DROPS FOR DRY EYES. USED IN BULK PURGATIVES AND IN OBECITY TO CONTROL APPETITE.
Drug Group
[SUSPENDING AGENT] , [THICKENING AGENT]
Cross Reaction
NONE REPORTED.
Drug Interaction
Drugs Side Effect
Drug Categories
Special Precaution
Drug Safety
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