Preferred Label : Carrier Excipient;
NCIt related terms : Carrier;
NCIt definition : A substance within a formulation that is used to interact with and enhance the properties
of active ingredients.;
Alternative definition : PQCMC: 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);
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1642753;
Origin ID : C176645;
UMLS CUI : C5444132;
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
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