What is the role of excipients in drug formulation?

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Accepted Answer

Excipients are chemical substances which do not have any pharmacological effect but help to maintain the composition and consistency of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). some common excipients used are

a). Coloring agents- to give colors to tablets, syrups.

b). Preservatives

c). Binders- to bind the powder form of API to make tablets

d). Sweeteners: to mask the bitter taste of drug.

e). Flavoring agents : to mask the odor of the drug.

g). Coating agents: to impart pleasant appearance of tablets & syrups

Accepted Answer

Drug : drug defined as to treatment and prevention and diagnosis the harmful disease and substance to our body

Drug formulation: preparation of activities pharmaceutical ingredients and odour, flavouring agents , colouring agents and elixir to prepare the product to helpfull to human beings from disease and marketing the product

Accepted Answer

These are increase the chemical properties of drug.