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In the discussion of medicine, auxiliary ingredients or excipients (English: Excipient) refer to the clinically and chemically inactive ingredients used in the preparation of medicine in addition to the active ingredients of the medicine. There are many rational reasons behind the use of these ingredients along with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), such as making the volume of the drug convenient or bringing it to a suitable level for use (Fillers), convenient coating on the drug that can help the drug achieve more stability. (Coatings), creating eye-catching colors for the user (Colourants) and can do many other things.
Collaborative elements can be divided into different categories. For example – Diluent, Binder, Lubricant, Disintegrant, Colourant, Flavorant, Sweetener, Glidant, Coating. , Preservative, Filler, Emulsifier, Suspender, Antiadherent, Absorbent, etc.
