Carmellose (International)
UK matches:
- CARMELLOSE SODIUM 0.5% W/V EYE DROPS SOLUTION (Leaflet)
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009000-11-7
Therapeutic Categories
Pharmaceutic aid
Laxative: Bulk-forming
Ophthalmic agent
Chemical Name
Polycarboxymetyl eter of Cellulose (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Carmellosum (Latin)
- Carmellose (German)
- Carmellose (French)
- Carmelosa (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Carmellose (OS: JAN, BAN, DCF)
- Carboxymethylcellulose (IS)
- Carboxyméthylcellulose réticulée (IS)
- CMC (IS)
- E 466 (E Number) (IS)
- Polycarboxymethyl ether of Cellulose (WHO) (IS)
- Carmellose (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, NF 33, Ph. Eur. 9)
- Carmellosum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Carboxyméthylcellulose sodique (OS: DCF)
- Carmellose Sodium (OS: JAN, BANM)
- Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (IS)
- Poly(O-carboxymethyl)cellulose-Natriumsalz (IS)
- Tylose (IS)
- Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (PH: USP 41)
- Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 12 (PH: NF 33)
- Carmellose sodique (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Carmellose Sodium (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Int. 7)
- Carmellose sodium (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Carmellose Sodium, Low-substituted (PH: BP 2018)
- Carmellose-Natrium (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Carmellosum natricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9, Ph. Int. 7)
- Low-Substituted Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (PH: NF 33)
Brand Names
- Biatain Alginate Verband [+ Alginic Acid]
Coloplast, Germany - Celluvisc 1%
Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Germany - Celluvisic
Allergan, Egypt - Celumac
Macleods, India - DracoAlgin [+ Calcium Alginate]
Draco, Germany - DracoHydro [+ Polyurethane Foam]
Draco, Germany - Intrasite
Smith, Lebanon - Intrasite Applipak
Smith & Nephew, South Africa - Lacrilax
Mantecorp FSA, Brazil - Lacrimos
Lupin, India - Neo Fresh
Neo Química, Brazil - Optive
Allergan, Egypt - Optive [+ Glycerol]
Allergan, Colombia; Allergan, Ecuador - Optive UD [+ Glycerol]
Allergan, Thailand - Purilon [+ Alginic acid]
Coloplast, Germany - Refresh
Allergan, Lebanon - Refresh 1%
Allergan, Egypt - Refresh Liquigel
Laboratorios Allergan, Chile - Refresh Plus
Allergan, Lebanon - Refresh Plus 0.5%
Allergan, Egypt - Refresh Tears 0.5%
Allergan, Egypt - Refreskan-T Plus
Lansier, Peru - Renoderm [+ Polyurethane Foam]
Propharm, Malaysia - Stomahesive [+ Gelatin, + Pectin]
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Uruguay - Activeslim [+ Alginic Acid]
Samjin, South Korea - Acutears
Italmex, Mexico - Addtears
Cipla, India - Aftee
Ind-Swift, India - Aliviamax
Denver Farma, Argentina - Aquae
Hamilton Pharmaceutical, Australia - Aucic Plus [+ Glycerol]
Poen, Argentina - Bulkose 75%
Sannova, Japan - Carboxymethylcellulose Biomed
Biomed, New Zealand - Carmellose Sodium
Maruishi Pharmaceutical, Japan - Carmelosa Qualigen
Qualigen, Spain - Carmelosa Stada
STADA, Spain - Cellufluid
Allergan, Switzerland; Allergan, Czech Republic; Allergan, Netherlands; Allergan, Sweden; Allergan, Slovakia - Cellufresh
Allergan, Australia; Allergan, Spain; Allergan, Philippines; Allergan, Thailand; Allergan, South Africa - Cellufresh 5mg/ml
Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Germany - Cellufresh MD
Allergan, Philippines; Allergan, Thailand - Cellumed 10mg/ml
Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Germany - Celluvisc
Allergan, Australia; Allergan, Switzerland; Allergan, Denmark; Allergan, France; Allergan, Ireland; Allergan, India; Allergan, Italy; Allergan, Kuwait; Allergan, Malaysia; Allergan, Netherlands; Allergan, New Zealand; Allergan, Portugal; Allergan, Sweden; Allergan, Taiwan; Allergan, South Africa; Allergan Singapore, Singapore; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Farma 1000, Italy - Celluvisc 0.5%
Allergan, United Kingdom - Celluvisc 1%
Allergan, Finland; Allergan, United Kingdom - Celluvisc MD
Allergan, Philippines - Clarastill
Kalbe, Philippines - Ecofilm
Latinofarma, Brazil - Flogel
Cipla, India - Freegen
Ophtha, Peru - Glandosane
Stada Arzneimittel, Austria - Kai Shi
Jianmin Pharmaceutical Group, China - Lacrifilm
União Química, Brazil - Lagroben
Teva, Spain - Liangshi
Allergan, China - Lubrol [+ Glycerol]
Sidus, Argentina - Lux Clean [+ Poloxamer]
AFT Pharmaceuticals, Australia - Max-Clear
Hanlim, South Korea - Neotear [+ Glycerol]
Aristopharma Ltd, Myanmar - Nunen
Hanmi, South Korea - Optava 5mg/ml
Allergan, Switzerland - Optifresh Plus
Petrus, Australia - Optifresh Tears
Petrus, Australia - Optive [+ Glycerol, + Hyaluronic Acid]
Allergan, Brazil - Optive [+ Glycerol]
Allergan, Argentina; Allergan, Australia; Allergan, Brazil; Allergan, Hong Kong; Allergan, Lebanon; Allergan, Mexico; Allergan, Malaysia; Allergan, New Zealand; Allergan, Peru; Allergan, Philippines; Allergan, Russian Federation; Allergan, Thailand; Allergan Israel, Israel; Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Germany; Allergan Singapore, Singapore; Allergan Singapore, Vietnam; Laboratorios Allergan, Chile - Optive Fusion [+ Hyaluronic Acid, + Glycerol]
Allergan, Australia; Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Germany - Optive Plus [+ Glycerol, + Castor oil]
Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Germany - Optive Sensitive [+ Glycerol]
Allergan, Australia; Allergan, Hong Kong - Optive UD [+ Glycerol]
Allergan, Brazil; Allergan Singapore, Vietnam - Orabase [+ Pectin]
Convatec, New Zealand - Ora-Plus
MidWest, New Zealand - Qingxin
Allergan, China - Recatol Algin [+ Alginic Acid]
Riemser Pharma, Germany - Refresh
Allergan, Argentina; Allergan, Colombia; Allergan, Hong Kong; Allergan, India; Allergan, Mexico; Allergan, Malaysia; Allergan, New Zealand - Refresh Celluvisc
Allergan, Canada; Allergan, China; Allergan, Hong Kong - Refresh Contacts
Allergan, Australia; Allergan, Canada; Allergan Singapore, Singapore - Refresh Liquigel
Allergan, Australia; Allergan, Colombia; Allergan, Peru; Allergan, Taiwan; Allergan, Venezuela; Allergan Singapore, Singapore; Allergan Singapore, Vietnam - Refresh Plus
Allergan, Australia; Allergan, Canada; Allergan, China; Allergan, Hong Kong; Allergan, Kuwait; Allergan, Malaysia; Allergan, New Zealand; Allergan, Taiwan; Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Greece; Allergan Singapore, Singapore; Allergan Singapore, Vietnam - Refresh Tears
Allergan, Canada; Allergan, Hong Kong; Allergan, India; Allergan, Turkey; Allergan, Taiwan; Allergan, Venezuela; Allergan, South Africa; Allergan Israel, Israel; Allergan Singapore, Singapore; Allergan Singapore, Vietnam; Laboratorios Allergan, Chile - Refresh Tears Plus
Allergan, Australia; Allergan, New Zealand - Smartears
Gatle, India - Stomahesive
Convatec, New Zealand - Talof [+ Loteprednol]
Poen, Uruguay - Tearmax
FDC, India - TheraTears
Akorn, Canada; Contact Lens Centre Australia, Australia - Veldrop
Alembic, India - Viscofresh
Allergan, Spain - Viskern
Kern Pharma, Spain - Weteye
Eyekare, India - Weteye Forte
Eyekare, India
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
Further information
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