Definitions for excipient
ɪkˈsɪp i əntex·cip·i·ent

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. excipientnoun

   An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Excipient

   An excipient is a substance formulated alongside the active ingredient of a medication, included for the purpose of long-term stabilization, bulking up solid formulations that contain potent active ingredients in small amounts (thus often referred to as "bulking agents", "fillers", or "diluents"), or to confer a therapeutic enhancement on the active ingredient in the final dosage form, such as facilitating drug absorption, reducing viscosity, or enhancing solubility. Excipients can also be useful in the manufacturing process, to aid in the handling of the active substance concerns such as by facilitating powder flowability or non-stick properties, in addition to aiding in vitro stability such as prevention of denaturation or aggregation over the expected shelf life. The selection of appropriate excipients also depends upon the route of administration and the dosage form, as well as the active ingredient and other factors. A comprehensive classification system based on structure-property-application relationships has been proposed for excipients used in parenteral medications.Pharmaceutical regulations and standards require that all ingredients in drugs, as well as their chemical decomposition products, be identified and shown to be safe. Often, more excipient is found in a final drug formulation than active ingredient, and practically all marketed drugs contain excipients.: 1  As with new drug substances and dosage forms thereof, novel excipients themselves can be patented; sometimes, however, a particular formulation involving them is kept as a trade secret instead (if not easily reverse-engineered).

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Excipientverb

   taking an exception

2. Excipientnoun

   an exceptor

3. Excipientnoun

   an inert or slightly active substance used in preparing remedies as a vehicle or medium of administration for the medicinal agents

4. Etymology: [L. excipients, -entis, p. pr. of exipere. See Except, v. t.]

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1. Excipient

   An excipient is generally a pharmacologically inactive substance formulated with the active ingredient of a medication. Excipients are commonly used to bulk up formulations that contain potent active ingredients, to allow convenient and accurate dispensation of a drug substance when producing a dosage form. They also can serve various therapeutic-enhancing purposes, such as facilitating drug absorption or solubility, or other pharmacokinetic considerations. Excipients can also be useful in the manufacturing process, to aid in the handling of the active substance concerned such as by facilitating powder flowability or non-stick properties, in addition to aiding in vitro stability such as prevention of denaturation over the expected shelf life. The selection of appropriate excipients also depends upon the route of administration and the dosage form, as well as the active ingredient and other factors. Pharmaceutical regulations and standards require that all ingredients in drugs, as well as their chemical decomposition products, be identified and shown to be safe. As with new drug substances and dosage forms thereof, novel excipients themselves can be patented; sometimes, however, a particular formulation involving them is kept as a trade secret instead.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Excipient

   ek-sip′i-ent, n. a substance mixed with a medicine to give it consistence, or used as a vehicle for its administration.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of excipient in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of excipient in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Excipient
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excipient
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excipient
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=excipient
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=excipient