Chemical Substance - Carboxymethylcellulose sodium
NHPID name:
Carboxymethylcellulose sodium
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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
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Coating Agent
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Disintegrant
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Dispersing Agent - Nonsurfactant
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Emulsifying Agent
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Gelling Agent
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Stabilizing Agent
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Thickening Agent
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Viscosity Increasing Agent
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Water-Absorbing Agent
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Non-NHP
Rationale:
A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the NHP Regulations
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