Carboxymethylcellulose
Carboxymethylcellulose
Definition
A polymer and cellulose derivative that can be used as a viscosity modifier and thickener to stabilize emulsions. In medical products, carboxymethylcellulose is used as a lubricating agent in artificial tears and in wound dressings to improve wound healing.
Also known as CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- NCIT NCIT:C83594 per NCIT
- SCTID 350108002 per RXNORM
- SCTID 419432008 per RXNORM
- UNII 05JZI7B19X per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dry eye syndrome | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Multiple sclerosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Uterine disorder | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
3 entries above are marked DERIVED: Atlas Médico inferred them by combining two sourced claims, and no source asserts these links directly. Treat them as a navigation aid, not as a clinical statement.