D&C Yellow No. 10
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 22, 2024.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
FDA has regulatory review for color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. D&C Yellow # 10 (2-(2-Quinolyl)-1,3-indandione disulfonic acid disodium salt) is a FDA-approved colorant commonly used to color dose forms such as tablets and capsules. FD&C colors are the colors certified for use by the U.S. FDA in the food, drug, and cosmetic industry.The FDA states that D&C Yellow No. 10 may be safely used as a colorant. D&C Yellow No. 10 is approved for use in drugs and cosmetics but is not approved as a colorant for food.[1] [2]
List of medications using D&C Yellow No. 10
- Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325 mg / 10 mg
- Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325 mg / 10 mg
- Alprazolam 2 mg
- Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Extended Release 20 mg
- Aspirin 81 mg
- Cephalexin 500 mg
- Cephalexin Monohydrate 500 mg
- Clonazepam 0.5 mg
- Clonidine Hydrochloride 0.1 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 5 mg
- Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg
- Doxycycline Hyclate 100 mg
- Endocet 325 mg / 10 mg
- Gabapentin 300 mg
- Gabapentin 300 mg
- Oxycodone Hydrochloride 15 mg
- Oxycodone Hydrochloride 15 mg
- Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.4 mg
References
- [1]Electronic Code of Federal Registers. Title 21: Food and Drugs. Part 74. Listing of color additives subject to certification. Subpart B. Drugs. Accessed online October 19, 2011. http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=c387334e82029536a53dde1171ba5481;rgn=div5;view=text;node=21%3A1.0.1.1.27;idno=21;cc=ecfr#21:1.0.1.1.27.2.31.35
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Color Additives: FDA's Regulatory Process and Historical Perspectives. Accessed 10/20/2011. http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/RegulatoryProcessHistoricalPerspectives/default.htm
Further information
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