Hyprolose

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0009004-64-2

Therapeutic Categories

Pharmaceutic aid

Dermatological agent: Skin protectant

Chemical Name

Cellulose 2-hydroxypropyl ether (IUPAC, WHO)

Foreign Names

• Hyprolosum (Latin)
• Hydroxypropyl cellulose (German)
• Hyprolose (French)
• Hiprolosa (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Hydroxypropylcellulose (OS: DCF, JAN)
• E 463 (IS)
• Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (IS: NF)
• Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (PH: USP 30)
• Hydroxypropylcellulose (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Franç. Xe édit, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Hydroxypropylcellulose, Low-Substituted (PH: USP 30, JP XIV)
• Hydroxypropylcellulosum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
• Idrossipropilcellulosa (PH: F.U. VIII)

Brand Names

• A-Gel
  Pharmatel Fresenius Kabi NZ Ltd, New Zealand



• Lacrisert
  Aton, United States; Merck Frosst, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, France; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; MSD, Finland

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
NF	The National Formulary (USA)
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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