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carrier excipient
car·ri·er ex·cip·i·ent [ kar-ee-er ik-sip-ee-uhnt ]
Definitions related to carrier excipient:
  • (carrier) Agents designed to interact with, and enhance the properties, of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Carrier excipients promote various ingredient qualities and have become a valuable asset for drug formulators. Used to help deposit the active ingredient in the lung and may have a secondary role in diluting the active to ensure that dosages can be properly metered (e.g. solid carrier; sorbent; carbon dioxide). (Adapted from American Pharmaceutical Review)
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • A substance within a formulation that is used to interact with and enhance the properties of active ingredients.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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