Excipients

"Excipients" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D005079
MeSH Number(s)	D26.650.700.419 D27.720.744.770.419
Concept/Terms	Excipients Excipients Suspending Agents Suspending Agents Agents, Suspending Stabilizing Agents Stabilizing Agents Agents, Stabilizing

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Excipients".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Pharmaceutical Preparations [D26]
Pharmaceutic Aids [D26.650]
Pharmaceutical Vehicles [D26.650.700]
Excipients [D26.650.700.419]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Specialty Uses of Chemicals [D27.720]
Pharmaceutic Aids [D27.720.744]
Pharmaceutical Vehicles [D27.720.744.770]
Excipients [D27.720.744.770.419]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Excipients".

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