Hypromelloses
ATC Code
S01KA02
Hypromelloses
Definition
A semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer. It is used as an ophthalmic lubricant and as an excipient in oral medications.
Also known as HPMC, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, Hypromelloses — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC S01KA02 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C80902 per NCIT
- SCTID 330769006 per RXNORM
- SCTID 412410003 per RXNORM
- UNII 3NXW29V3WO per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dry eye syndrome | 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 |
1 entry above is marked DERIVED: Atlas Médico inferred it by combining two sourced claims, and no source asserts this link directly. Treat it as a navigation aid, not as a clinical statement.