Chemicals and Drugs

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium

A cellulose derivative which is a beta-(1,4)-D-glucopyranose polymer. It is used as a bulk laxative and as an emulsifier and thickener in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and as a stabilizer for reagents.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A cellulose derivative which is a beta-(1,4)-D-glucopyranose polymer. It is used as a bulk laxative and as an emulsifier and thickener in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and as a stabilizer for reagents.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H16O8
Molecular Weight
240.21 g/mol
IUPAC Name
acetic acid;2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal
InChIKey
VJHCJDRQFCCTHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)O.C(C(C(C(C(C=O)O)O)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002266
Source
PubChem CID 24748

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Carmellose Sodium
  • Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose
  • Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium
  • Sodium, Carboxymethylcellulose
  • Sodium, Carmellose
  • Aquacel
  • Aquaplast
  • Carboxymethyl Cellulose
  • Carboxymethylcellulose
  • Cellolax
  • Cethylose
  • Croscarmellose Sodium
  • Polycell
  • Ruspol
  • Cellulose, Carboxymethyl
  • Sodium, Croscarmellose

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under METHYLCELLULOSE 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Methylcellulose (1966-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D09w.698w.365w.180w.663w.329w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002266. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002266
  2. Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carboxymethyl_cellulose
  3. Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411030
  4. Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium. In: PubChem Compound. CID 24748. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24748