| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01109 |
| Description |
Hydroxypropyl cellulose is an ether of cellulose where some of the hydroxyl groups of the cellulose have been hydroxypropylated forming -OCH2CH(OH)CH3 groups. Lacrisertis a formulation of hydroxypropyl cellulose that is used for artificial tears. It is used to treat syndromes characterized by insufficient tear production (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions, decreased corneal sensitivity, exposure and neuroparalytic keratitis, and as a lubricant for artificial eyes. As a food additive, hydroxypropyl cellulose is used as a thickener and as an emulsion stabilizer. |
| Indications and Usage |
Used to relieve dryness and irritation caused by reduced tear flow that occurs in certain eye diseases (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions, decreased corneal sensitivity, exposure and neuroparalytic keratitis, and as a lubricant for artificial eyes. |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
Not Available |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00840
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| KEGG ID |
D04478
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| MeSH ID |
C008079
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| PubChem ID |
Not Available
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| TTD Drug ID |
D0E6CH
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| NDC Product Code |
24208-800; 55718-130 |
| UNII |
Not Available
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| Synonyms |
hydroxypropylcellulose | hyprolose | hydroxypropyl cellulose, unspecified | hydroxypropyl cellulose | cellulose hydroxypropyl ether | hydroxypropyl cellulose (type H) | hydroxypropyl cellulose (1600000 WAMW) | hydroxypropyl cellulose (1200000 MW) | Zilactin | Zilactin B | Lacrisert | low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
Not Available |
| CAS Registry Number |
9004-64-2 |
| SMILES |
Not Available |
| Chemical Structure |
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