Definition of "excipient" [ex•cip•i•ent]

• An inert substance used as a diluent or vehicle for a drug. (noun)

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• "During the third quarter, DURECT and King signed an exclusive long term excipient supply agreement with respect to REMOXY."
• "(ORADUR®-ADHD) and a long term excipient supply agreement with King Pharmaceuticals with respect to REMOXY, "stated James E."
• "Only medicines in the group "excipient" which are normally registered in a special inventory, such as, the "vidal", would contain as many ingredients."