Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, oxidized, calcium salts Chemical Properties

EPA Substance Registry System

Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, oxidized, calcium salts (68476-81-3)

Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, oxidized, calcium salts Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Oxidized paraffin (calcium) can be used as an excipient, such as ointment base, hardening agent. Pharmaceutical excipients, or pharmaceutical auxiliaries, refer to other chemical substances used in the pharmaceutical process other than pharmaceutical ingredients. Pharmaceutical excipients generally refer to inactive ingredients in pharmaceutical preparations, which can improve the stability, solubility and processability of pharmaceutical preparations. Pharmaceutical excipients also affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination (ADME) processes of co-administered drugs[1].

References

[1] Elder DP, et al. Pharmaceutical excipients - quality, regulatory and biopharmaceutical considerations. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2016 May 25;87:88-99. DOI:10.1016/j.ejps.2015.12.018