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The safety of pharmaceutical excipients
1Servier International Research Institute, Courbevoie, France.
Abstract:
Excipients are essential ingredients of medicinal products. Approximately 1000 excipients are today in use in marketed pharmaceuticals. The safety issues regarding excipients can be classified into three categories: quality, toxicology and improper use. An overview of the current status, regulatory requirements and improvements is given.