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Basic principles of drug--excipients interactions.

Edina Vranić1

  • 1Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cekalusa 10, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
|January 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Excipients, often seen as inert, can interact with active drugs, affecting medication quality and performance. Understanding these interactions is crucial for pharmaceutical development and ensuring drug efficacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Delivery
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Excipients are additives in drug formulations.
  • They aid manufacturing, administration, and absorption.
  • Excipients also enhance product differentiation, appearance, and quality retention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the potential for excipients to interact with active pharmaceutical ingredients.
  • To emphasize the importance of understanding excipient properties and interactions.
  • To prevent compromised medication quality and performance.

Main Methods:

  • Review of excipient roles and properties.
  • Analysis of potential chemical and physical interactions.
  • Consideration of impurities and residues associated with excipients.

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Main Results:

  • Excipients are not always inert and can participate in drug interactions.
  • Interactions can be chemical or physical.
  • Impurities and residues can influence these interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding excipient nature and interactions is vital for pharmaceutical technologists.
  • Proactive consideration of excipient behavior prevents undesirable outcomes.
  • Ensures the quality and performance of pharmaceutical products.