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Methylcellulose

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Definition: Methylester of cellulose. Methylcellulose is used as an emulsifying and suspending agent in cosmetics, pharmaceutics and the chemical industry. It is used therapeutically as a bulk laxative.  used in pharm & cosmetic indust; also a cathartic   
Examples Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 		Other names Methylcellulose Shire Brand; Methylcellulose Martin Brand; Methylcellulose Lilly Brand; Methylcellulose Edigen Brand; Methylcellulose Alphapharm Brand; Cellulose, Methyl; Warner Chilcott Brand 2 of Methylcellulose; Warner Chilcott Brand 1 of Methylcellulose; SmithKline Beecham Brand of Methylcellulose; Shire Brand of Methylcellulose; Muciplasma; Methyl Cellulose; Methocel; Martin Brand of Methylcellulose; Lilly Brand of Methylcellulose; Edigen Brand of Methylcellulose; Dacryolarmes; Cologel; Citrucel; Cellulone
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
GSK876008  0   Methylcellulose/*analogs & derivatives. Neuropsychopharmacology 2009 May;34(6):1533-42
methylcellulose glutarate polymer  0   *Glutarates Methylcellulose/*analogs & derivatives. Int J Pharm 2006 Aug 2;318(1-2):15-21
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose-lactose matrix  0   Lactose/*analogs & derivatives Methylcellulose/*analogs & derivatives. Clin Neuropharmacol 1991;14(4):322
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate  9050-31-1   Methylcellulose/*analogs & derivatives. J Pharm Belg 1987;42(2):95
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate  71138-97-1 Cellulose, 2-hydroxypropyl methyl ether, acetate hydrogen butanedioate  Methylcellulose/*analogs & derivatives Excipients. J Toxicol Sci 1985;10 Suppl 2:129
spectro-jel  0   *Glycols *Methylcellulose *Siloxanes. Clin Prev Dent 1982;4(6):11
methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose  9032-42-2   Methylcellulose/*analogs & derivatives. J Clin Hosp Pharm 1982;7(1):67
diazobenzyloxymethyl cellulose  71950-08-8 Cellulose, ((4-diazoniophenyl)methoxy)methyl ether  Methylcellulose/*analogs & derivatives. Methods Enzymol 1979;68:206
methylethylcellulose  9004-59-5 Cellulose, ethyl methyl ether  Methylcellulose/*analogs & derivatives. Lancet 2(7988):709;1976
hypromellose  8063-82-9   Methylcellulose/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharma Action Ophthalmic Solutions 		Ann Ophthalmol 10(4):431;1978; Ann Ophthalmol 4(11):1001;1972; Arch Ophthalmol 93(11):1165;1975; Arch Ophthalmol 95:247;1977; Can J Ophthalmol 13(4):247;1978; Contraception 15(2):233;1977; Invest Ophthalmol 14(12):887;1975; J Pharm Pharmacol 28:886;1976; J Pharm Pharmacol 30(6):343;1978; Ophthalmology 85(8):787,794;1978; Rhinology 1982;20(3):127

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