Disodium Caproamphodipropionate
Disodium Caproamphodipropionate is a surfactant and emulsifying agent primarily used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations. It functions as an amphoteric surfactant, helping to stabilize emulsions and improve the delivery of active ingredients. This compound is typically found in topical preparations, ophthalmic solutions, and various pharmaceutical formulations where stable dispersion is required.
An amphoteric surfactant used as an excipient in pharmaceutical formulations to stabilize emulsions and improve ingredient delivery.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1364442
- Generic
- Disodium Caproamphodipropionate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Primarily used as an excipient in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations rather than as an active therapeutic agent. May be found in topical medications, ophthalmic solutions, and various emulsified preparations where stable dispersion is needed.
Functions as an amphoteric surfactant with both cationic and anionic properties, allowing it to reduce surface tension and stabilize oil-water emulsions. This improves the consistency and effectiveness of formulations containing it.
This is typically used as an inactive ingredient (excipient) rather than an active drug. As a surfactant, it may affect the absorption of other drugs in topical formulations. Safety profile is generally favorable when used in approved formulations at standard concentrations.
Official drug label
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