Calcium carboxymethylcellulose

كربوكسي ميثيل سيلولوز الكالسيوم

KindExcipient
ClassDisintegrant
SynonymsCarmellose calcium, CMC calcium, ECG-505, Ca-CMC
Common uses / formsDisintegrant in tablets/capsules; 1–15% w/w
PropertiesWhite insoluble calcium salt of carboxymethylcellulose; swells and wicks; good compactibility
CompendiaUSP, EP, JP
Sourcing originsJP
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timelong (80–120+ days)
Supply flagSingle-source — concentrated supplier base; plan a second source
NotesMainly Japanese-manufactured; qualify supply early
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

Related substances (Disintegrant)

Alginic acid · Carmellose (carboxymethylcellulose acid)

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Calcium carboxymethylcellulose — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-calcium-carboxymethylcellulose.html