Microcrystalline cellulose

This drug entry is a stub and has not been fully annotated. It is scheduled to be annotated soon.

Identification

Generic Name
Microcrystalline cellulose
DrugBank Accession Number
DB14158
Background

A polysaccharide with glucose units linked as in CELLOBIOSE. It is the chief constituent of plant fibers, cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material, it forms the basis for many derivatives used in chromatography, ion exchange materials, explosives manufacturing, and pharmaceutical preparations.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Approved, Experimental, Investigational
Synonyms
  • Cellulose
  • Cellulose crystalline
  • Cellulose powder
  • Cellulose regenerated
  • Cellulose, microcrystalline
  • Cellulose, powder
  • Cellulose, powdered
  • Hydroxycellulose
  • Powdered cellulose
  • Pyrocellulose
  • Rayon
External IDs
  • CP-305

Pharmacology

Indication

Not Available

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Associated Conditions
Indication TypeIndicationCombined Product DetailsApproval LevelAge GroupPatient CharacteristicsDose Form
Symptomatic treatment ofVaginal burning sensation••• •••
Symptomatic treatment ofVaginal itching••• •••
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Pharmacodynamics

Not Available

Mechanism of action
Not Available
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

Not Available

Clearance

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Not Available

Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Not Available
Food Interactions
No interactions found.

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Mixture Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Cellzyme Secret Therapy 3845Microcrystalline cellulose (0.0015 g/100mL) + Allantoin (0.145 g/100mL) + Glycerin (5.2 g/100mL)CreamTopicalPHARMACAL-INTERNATIONAL. CO., LTD2017-08-16Not applicableUS flag
Cellzyme Secret Therapy 3845Microcrystalline cellulose (0.0015 g/100mL) + Allantoin (0.145 g/100mL) + Glycerin (5.2 g/100mL)CreamTopicalPHARMACAL-INTERNATIONAL. CO., LTD2017-08-16Not applicableUS flag

Categories

Drug Categories
Classification
Not classified
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
BX81F82EWG
CAS number
9004-34-6

References

General References
Not Available
RxNav
2221
Wikipedia
Microcrystalline_cellulose

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
4CompletedBasic ScienceChemoreceptor Apnea / Hypoxia / Respiration; Sleep Disorder / Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)1
4CompletedBasic ScienceType 2 Diabetes Mellitus1
4CompletedHealth Services ResearchSedation / Surgery1
4CompletedOtherCardiovascular Disease (CVD)1
4CompletedPreventionInflammation / Obesity / Resistance, Insulin1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
TabletOral25.540 mg
CreamTopical
TabletOral
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Not Available
Experimental Properties
Not Available
Predicted Properties
Not Available
Predicted ADMET Features
Not Available

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
Not Available
Spectra
Not Available
Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
Not Available

Drug created at June 29, 2018 15:08 / Updated at September 28, 2021 21:54