Fd&C Red No. 40

Coloring agents are used mainly to impart a distinctive appearance to a pharmaceutical dosage form. The main categories of dosage form that are colored are: . Tablets: either the core itself or the coating. . Hard or soft gelatin capsules: the capsule shell or coated beads. . Oral liquids. . Topical creams and ointments. Color is a useful tool to help identify a product in its manufacturing and distribution stages. Patients, especially those using multiple products, often rely on color to be able to recognize the prescribed medication.

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