what is excipient in pharma

excipient:

excipient mean a substance, other than the active ingredient, which has been appropriately evaluated for safety and is included in a drug delivery system to

Following are the application of excipient :

-aid in the processing of the drug delivery system during its manufacture;

-protect, support or enhance stability, bioavailability, or patient acceptability;

-assist in product identification; or enhance any other attribute of the overall safety and effectiveness of the drug during storage or use.

- Following the different types of example in pharma:

-Diluent

-Disintegrant

-Binder

-Glidant, anticaking

-Acidifying/alkalizing agent

-Emulsifying/solubilizing/wetting agent

-Aerosol propellant

-Antifoaming

- Antimicrobial preservatives

-Antioxidant

-Tonicity agent

-Stiffening agent

-Ointment/suppository base

-Buffering agent

-Suspending/viscosity-increasing agent

-Bulking agent (freeze-drying)

-Plasticizer

-Sweetening agent

-Coloring, flavour, perfume

-Chelating/sequestering agent

-Lubricant

-Coating agent

-(Co)solvent

-Humectant