74811-65-7 Usage
Description
Croscarmellose sodium is a high molecular weight, cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose that is used as a super disintegrant in pharmaceutical formulations.
Uses
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
Croscarmellose sodium is used as a disintegrant in capsules, tablets, and granule formulations for its ability to rapidly disintegrate and facilitate the release of active ingredients upon contact with moisture.
Croscarmellose sodium is also used in the synthesis of tablets for oral administration, enhancing the disintegration and dissolution of the tablets, leading to faster absorption of the medication.
Production Methods
Alkali cellulose is prepared by steeping cellulose, obtained from wood pulp or cotton fibers, in sodium hydroxide solution. The alkali cellulose is then reacted with sodium monochloroacetate to obtain carboxymethylcellulose sodium. After the substitution reaction is completed and all of the sodium hydroxide has been used, the excess sodium monochloroacetate slowly hydrolyzes to glycolic acid. The glycolic acid changes a few of the sodium carboxymethyl groups to the free acid and catalyzes the formation ofcrosslinkstoproducecroscarmellosesodium.Thecroscarmellose sodium is then extracted with aqueous alcohol and any remaining sodium chloride or sodium glycolate is removed. After purification, croscarmellose sodium of purity greater than 99.5% is obtained. The croscarmellose sodium may be milled to break the polymer fibers into shorter lengths and hence improve its flow properties.
Pharmaceutical Applications
Croscarmellose sodium is used in oral pharmaceutical formulations as a disintegrant for capsules,tablets, and granules.In tablet formulations, croscarmellose sodium may be used in bothdirect-compressionandwet-granulationprocesses.Whenused in wet granulations, the croscarmellose sodium should be added in both the wet and dry stages of the process (intra- and extragranularly) so that the wicking and swelling ability of the disintegrant is best utilized. Croscarmellose sodium at concentrations up to 5% w/w may be used as a tablet disintegrant, although normally 2% w/w is used in tablets prepared by direct compression and 3% w/w in tablets prepared by a wet-granulation process.
Safety
Croscarmellose sodium is mainly used as a disintegrant in oral pharmaceutical formulations and is generally regarded as an essentially nontoxic and nonirritant material. However, oral consumption of large amounts of croscarmellose sodium may have a laxative effect, although the quantities used in solid dosage formulations are unlikely to cause such problems.In the UK, croscarmellose sodium is accepted for use in dietary supplements.The WHO has not specified an acceptable daily intake for the related substance carboxymethylcellulose sodium, used as a food additive, since the levels necessary to achieve a desired effect were not considered sufficient to be a hazard to health.
storage
Croscarmellose sodium is a stable though hygroscopic material.A model tablet formulation prepared by direct compression, withcroscarmellosesodiumasadisintegrant,showednosignificant differenceindrugdissolutionafterstorageat30°Cfor14months.Croscarmellose sodium should be stored in a well-closed container in a cool, dry place.
Incompatibilities
The efficacy of disintegrants, such as croscarmellose sodium, may be slightly reduced in tablet formulations prepared by either the wet-granulation or direct-compression process that contain hygroscopic excipients such as sorbitol.Croscarmellose sodium is not compatible with strong acids or with soluble salts of iron and some other metals such as aluminum, mercury, and zinc.
Regulatory Status
Included in the FDA Inactive Ingredients Database (oral capsules, granules, sublingual tablets, and tablets). Included in nonparenteral medicines licensed in the UK. Included in the Canadian List of Acceptable Non-medicinal Ingredients.
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 74811-65-7 includes 8 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 5 digits, 7,4,8,1 and 1 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 6 and 5 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 74811-65:
(7*7)+(6*4)+(5*8)+(4*1)+(3*1)+(2*6)+(1*5)=137
137 % 10 = 7
So 74811-65-7 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
74811-65-7Relevant articles and documents
CROSS-LINKED POLYALLYLAMINE TABLET CORE
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, (2011/01/05)
A method and a composition for making a composition, tablet, or tablet core having cross-linked polyallylamine salts such as sevelamer hydrochloride, sevelamer carbonate, or colesevelam hydrochloride, that may be used for treating hyperphosphatemia or reducing cholesterol. The method involves blending of a cross-linked polyallylamine salt with a water soluble excipient, optionally with water, an additive and/or a lubricant, and further tableting the resulting blend to form tablets and tablet cores.