Preferred Label : Flavor Excipient;
NCIt synonyms : Drug Flavoring Agent; Flavor; Flavoring Excipient;
NCIt definition : Therapeutically inactive natural or synthetic ingredient(s) of pharmaceutical dosage
form used to improve drug palatability. Flavors are often complex mixtures of compounds
and often fall under the rubric of trade secrets, being unspecified on labels. Such
nondisclosure can cause difficulties in identifying flavor-related adverse events,
e.g. allergic reactions from common allergens such as menthol, lemon oil, or peppermint
oil.;
Origin ID : C42664;
UMLS CUI : C1705511;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
