Sodium starch glycolate

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KindExcipient
ClassDisintegrant — super-disintegrant
SynonymsSSG, Explotab, Primojel, Vivastar, carboxymethyl starch sodium
Common uses / formsSuper-disintegrant in tablets/capsules; 2–8% w/w (4% typical)
PropertiesWhite cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl potato/maize starch; very high swelling capacity via water uptake
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP, JP
Sourcing originsEU, India
Dominant inbound routeEU
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timemedium (50–80 days)
NotesHygroscopic; sensitive to high excipient acidity; Type A/B grades differ in pH/Na
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 · Crospovidone · Sodium carboxymethyl starch (Type A)

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