noun
- an inactive substance used as a carrier for the active ingredients of a medication
Usage: pharmaceutical
Examples
- The tablet contained lactose as an excipient to bind the active drug.
- Pharmaceutical companies carefully select excipients to ensure proper drug delivery.
- Common excipients include starch, cellulose, and various sugars.
- The excipient must be compatible with the active ingredient.
- Regulatory agencies require detailed information about all excipients used in medications.
- Some patients may have allergic reactions to certain excipients rather than the drug itself.