Pharmaceuticals

For ailments ranging from poison ivy to angina pectoris, glycerine is a key ingredient in numerous pharmaceutical treatments. The high quality and purity, plus low odor and non-toxicity of glycerine make it one of the most widely used chemicals worldwide in the formulation of pharmaceuticals. OPTIM™ Glycerine complies with the compendial specifications in the:

United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
European Pharmacopeia (EP)

OPTIM™ Glycerine sweet taste makes it an ideal ingredient in syrups and lozenges. Glycerine derivatives also are widely used in tranquilizers, in the treatment of angina pectoris and as expectorants in asthma therapy.

Other pharmaceutical uses include:
Eyewashes
Contraceptive jellies and creams
Ear drops
Poison ivy solutions
Vehicle and solvent for digitalis and intra-muscular injection
Sclerosing solutions for treatment of varicose veins and hemorrhoids
Suppositories
Gel capsules

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