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hypromellose

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hypromellose /hy·pro·mel·lose/ (hi-pro´me-los) a propylene glycol ether of methylcellulose, supplied in differing degrees of viscosity; used as a suspending and viscosity-increasing agent and tablet binder, coating, and excipient in pharmaceutical preparations, and applied topically to the conjunctiva to protect and lubricate the cornea. Called also hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
hypromellose phthalate  a phthalic acid ester of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, used as a coating agent for tablets and granules.

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The second RCT examined the effectiveness of 2 hourly hypromellose (Lacrilube) ointment versus polyethylene covers (Gladwrap).
Inactive ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, lactose hydrous, pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, and titanium dioxide.
Inactive ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, lactose hydrous, pregelatinized starch, magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, titanium dioxide and D&C yellow No.
 
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