Excipient

A pharmacologically inert substance used as a diluent or vehicle for the active ingredients of a medication.


Inert vehicle substance in drugs.


A substance added to a drug so that it can be made into a pill.


A substance that is combined with a drug in order to render it suitable for administration; for example in the form of pills. Excipients should have no pharmacological action themselves.


Any substance added to a medicine so that it can be formed into the proper shape and consistency; the vehicle for the drug.


An inactive substance mixed with a medication to facilitate the tablet manufacturing process.


 


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