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CAS No.: | 9003-97-8 |
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Name: | Polycarbophil |
Molecular Structure: | |
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Formula: | (C20H18Ca4O18)mult |
Molecular Weight: | 0 |
Synonyms: | Carbofil;Carbopol 976;Carbopol EX 55;Mitrolan;Noveon AA 1;Noveon CA 2;Polycarbophil 976;WL 140;Polyacrylic acid calcium salt cross-linked with divinyl glycol; |
EINECS: | 1308068-626-2 |
PSA: | 0.00000 |
LogP: | 0.00000 |
The Polycarbophil, with the CAS registry number 9003-97-8, is also known as Polyacrylic acid calcium salt cross-linked with divinyl glycol. What's more, its systematic name is Calcium polycarbophil. Its classification codes are: (1)Antidiarrheals; (2)Cathartics; (3)Drug / Therapeutic Agent; (4)Gastrointestinal Agents; (5)Laxative. This chemical is synthetic, loosely cross-linked, hydrophilic resin of the polycarboxylic type. It is marketed as a stool normalizer and it is used in the treatment of both constipation & diarrhea.
The toxicity data is as follows:
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
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rat | LD50 | oral | 20gm/kg (20000mg/kg) | GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES | Pharmacotherapy Vol. 2, Pg. 18, 1982. |