Sodium carboxymethyl starch (Type A)

كربوكسي ميثيل نشا الصوديوم

KindExcipient
ClassDisintegrant — super-disintegrant
SynonymsCarboxymethyl starch sodium, CMS-Na
Common uses / formsSuper-disintegrant equivalent to SSG; 2–8% w/w
PropertiesSodium salt of cross-linked carboxymethyl ether of starch; high swelling; effectively the chemical basis of SSG
CompendiaUSP, EP
Sourcing originsEU, India
Dominant inbound routeEU
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timemedium (50–80 days)
NotesLargely synonymous with sodium starch glycolate monographs; hygroscopic
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

Related substances (Disintegrant — super-disintegrant)

Croscarmellose sodium · Sodium starch glycolate · Crospovidone

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Sodium carboxymethyl starch (Type A) — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-sodium-carboxymethyl-starch-type-a.html