Comment · Wed, September 30, 2020 · ND Owner
Removing magnesium stearate from capsules?
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lambdaba · 1 points
I've purchased piracetam capsules when powder became unavailable. From estimates they have something like 100-150mg magnesium stearate, which I'd like to remove for many reasons (potential harm + reduction of absorption)
Is there a reliable way to do so? I've noticed part of the powder foams on top when mixing with water. I suppose this is mostly the magnesium stearate, is that enough or is there some more reliable procedure?
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lambdaba · 1 points
Yes, to be honest my biggest issue with it is I actually strangely enjoyed taking powdered piracetam and the stereate makes it cake and basically difficult to swallow. But I'll just remove the stereate foam.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Just remember, you need carbon-carbon double bonds in a hydrocarbon chain for something to be trans. Stearic acid has no double carbon bonds, so it can't be in trans form. It can be neither cis nor trans. It does not have geometric isomers.