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suspending agents
sus·pend·ing a·gents
Definitions related to suspending agents:
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A non-surface active polymer or a surface-active substance added to a suspension, to improve the separation of particles and to prevent settling or clumping (e.g. dispersing agent).U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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(suspending excipient) Therapeutically inactive ingredient of pharmaceutical dosage form used to prevent aggregation of the active drug in liquid form, allowing uniform concentrations to be maintained for accurate dosing.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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