Pharmaceutical Aid and Excipients
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What is the primary impact of excipients on the manufacturing, safety, and efficacy of the drug substance in dosage form?

  • They have impact on the manufacturing, safety, and efficacy of the drug substance in dosage form (correct)
  • They contribute directly to the therapeutic effect of the drug
  • They are inactive substances with no impact on the drug
  • They are solely responsible for drug absorption and solubility
  • What is the definition of excipients in pharmaceutical aid?

  • Substances other than the active drug or prodrug included in the manufacturing process or contained in a finished pharmaceutical dosage form (correct)
  • Substances that directly contribute to the therapeutic effect of the drug
  • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) used in the manufacturing process
  • Substances with therapeutic value used in manufacturing or compounding of pharmaceuticals
  • What distinguishes pharmaceutical aids from Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)?

  • Pharmaceutical aids have little or no therapeutic value, while API directly contribute to the therapeutic effect (correct)
  • Pharmaceutical aids are synthetic, while API are derived from natural sources
  • API are used for manufacturing, while pharmaceutical aids are used for preservation and stabilization
  • There is no distinction between pharmaceutical aids and API
  • What are the purposes served by excipients in pharmaceutical formulations?

    <p>Provide bulk to the formulation, facilitate drug absorption or solubility, and aid in handling of the drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of sources for pharmaceutical aids?

    <p>Animals, vegetables, minerals, and synthetic sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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