Pharm-Rx Crospovidone
- CAS Number
- 9003-39-8
- Chemical Name
- Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Copolymer
- Molecular Formula
- (C₆H₉NO)ₙ
Pharm-Rx Crospovidone functions as a disintegrant within pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Chemically identified as polyvinyl pyrrolidone copolymer, it is categorized under binders and disintegrants, a significant component utilized in various pharmaceutical formulations for its disintegrating properties, aiding in tablet dissolution upon ingestion.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Disintegrant
Product families
- Binders & Disintegrants
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone polymer, 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone homopolymer, 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone polymer, 1-Vinylpyrrolidin-2-one homopolymer, n-Octyl mercaptan-N-vinylpyrrolidone copolymer, N-Vinyl-2-pyrolidone homopolymer, N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone homopolymer, N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone homopolymer, N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone polymer, N-Vinylbutyrolactam polymer, N-Vinylpyrrolidinone homopolymer, N-Vinylpyrrolidinone polymer, N-Vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer, N-Vinylpyrrolidone polymer, Poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone), Poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone), Poly(1-vinylpyrrolidinone), Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone), Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone), Poly(N-vinyl-γ-butyrolactam), Poly(N-vinylbutyrolactam), Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidinone), Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone), Poly(vinylpyrrolidinone), Poly(vinylpyrrolidone), Polyvinyl polypyrrolidone, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Povidone, Vinylpyrrolidinone polymer, Vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer, Vinylpyrrolidone polymer
- Functions
- Disintegrant
- Certifications & Compliance
- California Proposition 65, FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Definition
Crospovidone is a water-insoluble synthetic cross-linked homopolymer of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone. It contains not less than 11.0% and not more than 12.8% of nitrogen (N), calculated on the dried basis. Two types of Crospovidone are available, depending on the particle size: Type A and Type B.
- Technology
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- FDA Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ECL (Korea)
- ENCS (Japan)
- IECSC (China)
- NZIoC (New Zealand)
- PICCS (Phillipines)
- TSCA (USA)
- Labelling Information
- The label states the type (Type A or Type B).
- USP Reference Standards
- USP Crospovidone RS
- Certifications and Compliance
- California Proposition 65
- FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
