Abstract
Excipients and Adverse Events
Author(s): Allen Loyd V Jr
Issue: Sep/Oct 2023 - Volume 27, Number 5
Page(s): 382-385
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Abstract
Pharmaceutical excipients are substances formulated with an active ingredient in a medication. This article has provided a brief discussion on excipients, the purpose of excipients, the selection of appropriate excipients, the use of excipients in formulation development by compounding pharmacists/manufacturers, excipient examples and usage, the numerous incompatibilities that should be considered when choosing an excipient, and a list of adverse effects related to excipients.
Related Keywords
- excipients
- incompatibilities
- adverse effects
- pH effects
- chemical instability
- physical instability
Related Categories
- EXCIPIENTS
- STABILITIES, COMPATIBILITIES
- ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS