Carmellose Other names: Carboxymethyl cellulose Cellulose gum

Chemical formula: C₈H₁₆O₈  Molecular mass: 240.085 g/mol 

Active ingredient description

Carmellose sodium has no pharmacological effect. Carmellose sodium has a high viscosity resulting in an increased retention time on the eye.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
S01XA20 Artificial tears and other indifferent preparations S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01X Other ophthalmologicals → S01XA Other ophthalmologicals
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
CELLUVISC Eye drops, solution Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

2D molecular structure

2D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 9004-32-4
DrugBank Drug: DB11059
RxNorm Ingredient: 2062
SNOMED-CT Concept: 419432008
Carmellose (substance)
UNII Identifier: 05JZI7B19X
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE

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