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Carboxymethylcellulose

CHEBI:CHEBI_85146

Definition

A polysaccharide derivative that is cellulose in which carboxymethyl groups are bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers.

Alternative Names

  • Carboximethylcellulosum
  • Carboxymethyl cellulose
  • Carboxymethylcellulosum
  • Carmellose
  • carmellosum
  • carmelosa
  • Celluloseglycolic acid
  • CMC
  • croscarmellose
  • croscarmellosum
  • croscarmelosa
  • Glycolic acid cellulose ether

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
2062
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Carboxymethylcellulose
core#notation
CHEBI:85146

Additional References

Wikipedia:Carboxymethylcellulose

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Additional Attributes

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20241231
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20241018
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Major Lubricating Eye Drops
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53014-151
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AURO-CMC
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Harvard Drug Group L L C
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11-NOV-13
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30 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 BOX (0363-8800-01) / .4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE
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FOR SOLUTION
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Unither Manufacturing LLC
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DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING
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DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING
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part349
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50268-065-30
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INTRAOCULAR
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DRON_00010000
2062
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Wikipedia:Carboxymethylcellulose
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CHEBI:85146
generic_name
carboxymethylcellulose sodium, unspecified
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1603466
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2.5 mg/mL
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CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED
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6OZP39ZG8H
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CHEBI:85146
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M0009417
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Increased IgG Production [PE]
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Glycerol [CS]
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Glycerol [CS]
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Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]
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Lubricating
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