Hyprolose (International)
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0009004-64-2
Therapeutic Categories
Dermatological agent
Pharmaceutic aid
Skin protectant
Chemical Name
Cellulose 2-hydroxypropyl eter (IUPAC, WHO)
Foreign Names
- Hyprolosum (Latin)
- Hydroxypropyl cellulose (German)
- Hyprolose (French)
- Hiprolosa (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Hydroxypropylcellulose (OS: DCF, JAN)
- Low Substituted Hydroxypropylcellulose (OS: JAN)
- E 463 (IS)
- Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (PH: NF 33, USP 41)
- Hydroxypropylcellulose (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Eur. 9.5, Ph. Franç. 11, Ph. Int. 7)
- Hydroxypropylcellulose, Low-Substituted (PH: NF 33, Ph. Eur. 9.5)
- Hydroxypropylcellulosum (PH: Ph. Int. 7)
- Hydroxypropylcellulosum substitutum humile (PH: Ph. Eur. 9.5, Ph. Int. 6)
- Idrossipropilcellulosa (PH: F.U. VIII)
- Low Substituted Hydroxypropylcellulose (PH: JP XVII)
Brand Names
- A-gel [+ Propylene glycol]
Fresenius Kabi, New Zealand - Bideon [+ Dextran]
Fecofar, Argentina - Irix [+ Dinoprostone, + Glycerol]
Gramón Bagó, Uruguay - Lacrisert
Aton Pharma, Canada; Aton Pharma, United States; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan - Novo Tears [+ Dextran 70, + Naphazoline]
Servimedic, Uruguay - Ocucoat
arcos, Uruguay
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
Further information
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