Croscarmellose sodium

كروس كارميلوز الصوديوم

KindExcipient
ClassDisintegrant — super-disintegrant
SynonymsAc-Di-Sol, Croscarmellose Na, Crosslinked CMC sodium, Solutab, Primellose
Common uses / formsSuper-disintegrant in tablets/capsules; 0.5–5% w/w (2% typical, up to 5% direct-compression)
PropertiesWhite fibrous cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose; insoluble but swells/wicks strongly; low use level
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP, JP
Sourcing originsEU, India, China
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timemedium (50–80 days)
NotesHygroscopic — store dry; broadly multi-sourced; US-DMF/CEP commonly available
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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