Chemicals and Drugs

2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin

Derivative of beta-cyclodextrin that is used as an excipient for steroid drugs and as a lipid chelator.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Derivative of beta-cyclodextrin that is used as an excipient for steroid drugs and as a lipid chelator.

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10 entry terms
  • 2 Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin
  • HP-beta-CD
  • HPbetaCD
  • Hydroxypropyl Betadex
  • Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin
  • beta-Hydroxypropylcyclodextrin
  • 2 Hydroxypropyl beta cyclodextrin
  • Betadex, Hydroxypropyl
  • Hydroxypropyl beta cyclodextrin
  • beta Hydroxypropylcyclodextrin

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2018(1987)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073738. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073738
  2. 2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72481481