A Review of Classification of Emerging Excipients in Parenteral Medications

The International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council defines excipients as “substances, other than the active drug substance of finished dosage form, which have been appropriately evaluated for safety and are included in a drug delivery system to either aid the processing of the drug delivery system during its manufacture; protect; support; enhance stability, bioavailability, or patient acceptability; assist in product identification; or enhance any other attributes of the overall safety and effectiveness of the drug delivery system during storage or use” (1).

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Author(s): 
Shireesh P.Apte ,Sydney O. Ugwu.
Journal: 
Pharmaceutical Technology MARCH 2003.