What does "excipient" mean?

An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.

What is a synonym for "excipient"?

Common synonyms include: drug component, mannitol, solubilizer.

adj, noun

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Noun

1
An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
2
An exceptor.

Adjective

Borrowed from Latin excipiēns, present participle of excipiō. See except.