Last update Aug. 25, 2019

Hypromellose Acetate Succinate

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

A semisynthetic, inert and viscoelastic polymer with thickening, bioadhesive and solubility enhancing properties.
It is used as a pharmaceutical coating to modify its intestinal release and prolong its effect.
Used as a lubricant in the form of eye drops.

Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breastmilk.

Since it is a derivative of cellulose, it is not absorbed either in the intestine or as an ophthalmological preparation (AEMPS 2014, MHRA 2009), so it is highly unlikely to appear in breastmilk. Its high molecular weight (Fukasawa 2004) makes its excretion in milk even less likely.

It is an inert product that is not metabolized and is devoid of toxicity, lacking systemic side effects (AEMPS 2014).

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Hypromellose Acetate Succinate since it is relatively safe.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

Jose Maria Paricio, Founder & President of APILAM/e-Lactancia

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Other names

Hypromellose Acetate Succinate is also known as Hypromellose. Here it is a list of alternative known names::


Hypromellose Acetate Succinate in other languages or writings:

Group

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Hypromellose Acetate Succinate in its composition:

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 0 %
Molecular weight 13.000 - 20.000 daltons

References

  1. AEMPS-Stada. Hipromelosa. Ficha técnica. 2014 Full text (in our servers)
  2. MHRA. Hypromellose. Drug Summary. 2009 Full text (in our servers)
  3. Fukasawa M, Obara S. Molecular weight determination of hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) using size exclusion chromatography with a multi-angle laser light scattering detector. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2004 Abstract

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