Active Pharmaceutical IngredientsEcolab markets two APIs with registered DMFs to large pharmaceutical companies: Cholestyramine and Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate. Cholestyramine is taken orally to reduce blood cholesterol, while sodium polystyrene sulfonate, is taken to control blood potassium to prevent hypokalemia. Ecolab provides value to these mature markets in many ways including the stability of supply. We continue to invest in the expansion and maintenance of four cleanroom operations as well as analytical and quality-related systems. Excipients Ecolab excipients can be used in drug formulations as taste-masking agents, drug carriers and tablet disintegrants. The excipients are often used in off-patented products as well as for new formulations.
