Chemical Substance - Carboxymethylcellulose sodium

NHPID name:
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Sub-ingredient(s):
Sodium

CAS registry number:
9004-32-4



Additional details

Detail:
Sodium is an electrolyte, not a nutrient. As a medicinal ingredient sodium does not contribute to the maintenance of good health since there is likely to be excess sodium from the diet, not a deficiency. The safety and efficacy of the Carboxymethylcellulose sodium as a source of sodium must be assessed under the recommended conditions of use


Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Binder , Coating Agent , Disintegrant , Dispersing Agent - Nonsurfactant , Emulsifying Agent , Gelling Agent , Stabilizing Agent , Thickening Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent , Water-Absorbing Agent
Restrictions:

General

Reference:
UNAVA


Non-NHP

Rationale:

A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the NHP Regulations

Reference:  NNHPD