Polycarbophil

Polycarbophil
Systematic (IUPAC) name
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Identifiers
CAS number	9003-97-8
ATC code	A06AC08
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Chemical data
Formula	N0
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	%
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Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	Additional recommended knowledge Essential Laboratory Skills Guide Weighing the right way Daily Visual Balance Check C(US)
Legal status	OTC(US)
Routes	Oral,

Polycarbophil, also Calcium Polycarbophil is the International Nonproprietary Name of a synthetic polymer the calcium salt of polyacrylic acid cross-linked with divynyl glycol.

Clinical Uses

Main article: laxatives

It is used as stool stabilizer to treat constipation, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort.

Calcium polycarbophil has been marketed as over-the-counter agents used for treating functional bowel disorder and as a bulk-producing agent

Presentations

Chewable tablet containing Calcium Polycarbophil 625mg

References

• Boehringer-Ingelheim

• Takaharu Saito, Fujie Mizutani, Yuji Iwanaga, Kouji Morikawa and Hideo Kato. 2002. Laxative and Anti-diarrheal Activity of Polycarbophil in Mice and Rats. . Jpn.J. Pharmacol. 89, p. 133

• Akira Torii, and Gotaro Toda. 2004. Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Internal Medicine 43, p. 353