IMWITOR 988 is used in oral, topical, rectal, vaginal and nasal preparations in the amount of 3-15%, depending on the kind and quantity of the active ingredients used.
It act as a soluabilizer for poorly soluble drugs in oral administration form(i.e. capsules).
IMWITOR 988 also functions as a penetration enhancer in topical drug forms.
IMWITOR 988 is surface active and acts as a plasticizer in tablet coatings, as co-emulsifier in emulsions and as defoaming agent.