A Review Paper on Pharmaceuticals Expicients in Drug Formulation: A Comprehensive Overview of Their Functional Role

Abstract

Pharmaceutical excipients play an important role in the medical system and in formulating dosage form. The pharmaceutical drugs are developed by manufacturing and distribution of new drug and treatments.

Excipients are the substances other than the active drug used in formulating dosage forms. The word is derived from the Latin excipere, meaning ‘other than’. Excipients are pharmaceutical are inert products which contains pharmaceutical formulation, stability of drug while manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients. It helps to ensure the therapeutic efficiency, safety and patient regulatory requirements of pharmaceutical of pharmaceutical products.

This review examines the various categories of excipients used in the drug formulation an theirs, functions, properties, objectives, advantages, toxic effects and specific application for solid, liquid, and semi solid dosage forms.

Excipients act as protective agents and also improve the bioavailability of development of new drug. Excipients which make up 80-90% of new drug are no longer considered inactive ingredients. Advances in technology and science have made them a crucial part of creating effective and safety of new medicines.

This review also highlights the safety and compatibility of excipients. Especially the growing awareness of excipients related to adverse effect and their potential risk to ensure the pharmaceutical product quality and safety. So, this review gives a brief explanation about history of excipients in pharmaceutical formulation