Did you know that 72% of pharmaceutical suspensions face stability issues within the first 90 days? While you struggle with formulation challenges, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) emerges as the 1 choice for 89% of FDA-approved oral suspensions last year. Let's explore why industry leaders are switching.
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Imagine an excipient that triples suspension stability while cutting production costs by 18%. Sodium CMC's unique pseudoplastic flow achieves 0.89 viscosity index in suspensions - 42% higher than standard binders. Its pH tolerance (4.0-10.0) makes it perfect for 92% of oral medications.
Property | Sodium CMC | Xanthan Gum | PVP |
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Shelf Stability | 24+ months | 18 months | 12 months |
Cost/Tonne | $2,450 | $3,800 | $4,200 |
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A: Sodium CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose) is widely used as a binder, thickener, and stabilizer in tablets, ointments, and topical formulations to control viscosity and improve drug delivery.
A: In suspensions, sodium CMC acts as a suspending agent that prevents particle settling by increasing medium viscosity and maintaining uniform drug distribution throughout the formulation.
A: Yes, pharmaceutical-grade sodium CMC is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory agencies when used within specified limits as an inert excipient in oral formulations.
A: Sodium CMC can enhance dissolution through its hydrophilic properties, helping water penetration in solid dosage forms and increasing bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs.
A: Sodium CMC offers unique rheological properties with pH-dependent solubility, making it particularly effective in neutral-to-alkaline formulations compared to other cellulose ethers like HPMC.