Croscarmellose Sodium Type A
Croscarmellose Sodium Type A is a pharmaceutical excipient, specifically a superdisintegrant, used in tablet and capsule formulations to facilitate rapid breakdown and dissolution of the active drug substance in the gastrointestinal tract. It is not a medication for treating conditions but rather an essential component in solid dosage form manufacturing.
Croscarmellose Sodium Type A is a disintegrant used in tablets and capsules to help medications break apart and release their active ingredients quickly.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1311609
- Generic
- Croscarmellose Sodium Type A
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Croscarmellose Sodium Type A is not used to treat medical conditions. It is incorporated into oral solid dosage forms (tablets, capsules) during pharmaceutical manufacturing to ensure proper drug release and bioavailability.
This superdisintegrant works by rapidly absorbing water and swelling when in contact with aqueous fluids, creating hydrostatic pressure that causes the tablet or capsule to break apart into smaller particles, thereby accelerating drug dissolution and absorption.
Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory agencies. Typically used at 1-5% concentration in formulations. Should be handled according to pharmaceutical manufacturing guidelines. Not intended for direct therapeutic use.
Official drug label
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 27, 2026. · Read our editorial policy