Carbomer
Indications
Carbomer is used for:
Carbomers are commonly used in toothpaste and gels, shampoo, skin lotions, and some lubricant eye drops
Adult Dose
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Precautions
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Carbomer :
Mechanism of Action
These compounds can absorb large amounts of water, increasing in volume up to 1,000 times to form gels and thick solutions that are stable and resistant to spoilage. When not in solution, they carbomers exist as a white powder