Maleic Acid
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 16, 2024.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Maleic acid (C4H4O4) is used as an industrial raw material. It appears as a white solid. The major industrial use of maleic acid is its conversion to fumaric acid. It is also used to prepare maleate salts for pharmaceuticals.[1]
Some examples of medications containing Maleic Acid
- Bromocriptine Mesylate 5 mg
- Bromocriptine Mesylate 2.5 mg
- Bromocriptine Mesylate 5 mg
- Bromocriptine Mesylate 2.5 mg
- Bromocriptine Mesylate 2.5 mg
- Bromocriptine Mesylate 2.5 mg
- Enalapril Maleate 10 mg
- Enalapril Maleate 20 mg
- Enalapril Maleate 5 mg
- Enalapril Maleate 2.5 mg
- Enalapril Maleate and Hydrochlorothiazide 5 mg / 12.5 mg
- Enalapril Maleate and Hydrochlorothiazide 10 mg / 25 mg
- Methergine 0.2 mg
- Parlodel 2.5 mg
References
- Drugs.com Maleic acid. Accessed February 21, 2015 at http://www.drugs.com/dict/maleic-acid.html[1]
Further information
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