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Hypromellose , short for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), is a semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used in eye drops, as well as an excipient and controlled-delivery component in oral medicaments, found in a variety of commercial products.
Lacrisert, manufactured by Aton Pharma, is a formulation of HPC used for artificial tears.It is used to treat medical conditions characterized by insufficient tear production such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca), recurrent corneal erosions, decreased corneal sensitivity, exposure and neuroparalytic keratitis.
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is a term for refined wood pulp and is used as a texturizer, an anti-caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in food production. [1]
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), or hypromellose, is a semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used as eye drops HPMC may also refer to: Himachal Pradesh Medical College, now Indira Gandhi Medical College; Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd.
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Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) or cellulose gum [1] is a cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups (-CH 2-COOH) bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers that make up the cellulose backbone.
Artificial tears are lubricating eye drops used to relieve dryness and irritation of the ocular surface. [1] Dry eye syndrome (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) is a common ocular surface disorder and is characterized by disruption of the tear film and increased inflammation.
Hypromellose is part of WikiProject Dietary Supplements, a collaborative attempt at improving the coverage of topics related to dietary supplements.