Hypromellose

Definition: Hypromellose (INN), short for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), is a semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used in eye drops, as well as an excipient and controlled-delivery component in oral medicaments, found in a variety of commercial products. As a food additive, hypromellose is an emulsifier, thickening and suspending agent, and an alternative to animal gelatin. source: Wikipedia

ID

412410003

ID date

1 Aug 2005

Previous ID

3535011000001109

Name

Hypromellose