Is Croscarmellose Sodium halal?
Croscarmellose Sodium is classified halal for halal use with High confidence. Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose used to help tablets break apart in water. Cellulose is plant-derived; widely considered halal.
Excipient (disintegrant) · Confidence: High
Also known as: modified cellulose gum, ac-di-sol
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What it is
Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose used to help tablets break apart in water.
Why it's here
Helps tablets dissolve quickly so the drug is absorbed.
Why it may matter
Cellulose is plant-derived; widely considered halal.
Common sources
- Wood pulp / cotton
Reason codes
plantDerived
Evidence & citations1
AuditCommon questions
- Is Croscarmellose Sodium halal?
- RxHalal currently classifies Croscarmellose Sodium as HALAL (High confidence). Cellulose is plant-derived; widely considered halal. This is information only — not a fatwa or medical advice.
- What is Croscarmellose Sodium used for in medicines?
- Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose used to help tablets break apart in water. Helps tablets dissolve quickly so the drug is absorbed.
- What are common sources of Croscarmellose Sodium?
- Common sources include: Wood pulp / cotton. Manufacturers often do not disclose which source is used.
Medicines using this excipient
18 total0 halal17 uncertain1 concern
- Apixaban 5 mg Tablet (Eliquis)· Bristol-Myers Squibb / PfizerUncertain
- Valsartan 160 mg Tablet· Sandoz Inc.Uncertain
- Zetia 10 mg Tablet (ezetimibe)· OrganonUncertain
- Vitamin B12 1000 mcg Sublingual Tablet (cyanocobalamin)· Nature MadeUncertain
- Citracal + D3 Calcium Citrate 600 mg / 1000 IU Tablet· Bayer HealthCareUncertain
- Allegra 180 mg Tablet (fexofenadine)· Sanofi Consumer HealthcareUncertain
Seen most often in these conditions
Where this excipient turns up across RxHalal's tracked treatment categories.
- Allergies3 of 12 (25%)
- High Cholesterol2 of 7 (29%)
- Men's Health (ED & BPH)2 of 4 (50%)
- Pain & Fever2 of 11 (18%)
- Vitamins & Supplements2 of 7 (29%)
Showing top 5 of 13 matched conditions.