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Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium
Tree Number(s)
D09.698.365.180.663.329
Unique ID
D002266
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002266
Scope Note
A cellulose derivative which is a beta-(1,4)-D-glucopyranose polymer. It is used as a bulk laxative and as an emulsifier and thickener in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and as a stabilizer for reagents.
Entry Term(s)
Aquacel
Aquaplast
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Carboxymethylcellulose
Carmellose Sodium
Cellolax
Cethylose
Croscarmellose Sodium
Polycell
Ruspol
Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose
Pharm Action
Laxatives
Registry Number
K679OBS311
Related Numbers
05JZI7B19X
9004-32-4
Previous Indexing
Methylcellulose (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under METHYLCELLULOSE 1975-90
Online Note
search METHYLCELLULOSE 1966-74
History Note
91(75); was see under METHYLCELLULOSE 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/07/05
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Preferred
Ruspol Related
Aquaplast Narrower
Cellolax Narrower
Croscarmellose Sodium Narrower
Carboxymethyl Cellulose Broader
Polycell Narrower
Aquacel Narrower
Cethylose Narrower
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