Excipient

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010269",
  "term": "Excipient",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Usually inert substances added to a prescription in order to provide suitable consistency to the dosage form. These include binders, matrix, base or diluent in pills, tablets, creams, salves, etc.\n\n2. Any substance other than the active drug or product which has been appropriately evaluated for safety and is included in a drug delivery system to either aid the processing of the drug delivery system during its manufacture; protect, support, or enhance stability, bioavailablity, or patient acceptability; assist in product identification; or enhance any other attribute of the overall safety and effectiveness of the drug delivery system during storage or use.",
  "references": [
    "EPA EV-Chemical Substances-Chemical Roles",
    "40 CFR 63.1251 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/excipient/"
}