Basics about Pharmaceutical Excipients

What Are Pharmaceutical Excipients?

pharmaceutical excipients

Pharmaceutical excipients are essential components of the pharmaceutical industry. They are nonactive substances that enhance drug stability, improve solubility, control release rates, and ensure the safety and effectiveness of the drug. Consequently, they are integral to the whole use of drug manufacturing. These substances, when combined with active pharmaceutical ingredients, serve multiple important purposes. They not only help shape the drug's appearance, color, and flavor but also play a critical role in the drug's formulation, preparation, and storage.

Functions of Pharmaceutical Excipients

Pharmaceutical excipients have a wide range of functions, guaranteeing that the final pharmaceutical product meets high-quality standards and remains safe and stable. Imagine taking a pill that's pure API - it might be potent, but it could also be too strong or too harsh on your body. Pharmaceutical excipients come to the rescue by serving various functions:

Binder: Excipients can bind powders together, ensuring that tablets retain their shape.

Diluent: They can act as fillers, ensuring that the medications have the right size and weight.

Disintegrant: Some excipients help tablets break down in your stomach, releasing the API for absorption.

Lubricant: Excipients reduce friction between particles, making it easier to process and swallow medications.

Flavoring Agent: For liquids and chewables, excipients can improve taste and palatability.

Preservatives: They help extend a drug's shelf life by preventing spoilage.

Pharmaceutical Excipient Products at Protheragen-ING

Protheragen-ING offers a variety of pharmaceutical excipients, including but not limited to those mentioned above, that adhere to stringent quality standards. We understand that these ingredients are just as critical as APIs in ensuring medication safety and efficacy. Our excipients are subjected to thorough tests to ensure purity and compliance with industry regulations.

Quality is at the core of our operations. Each batch of our excipients undergoes rigorous testing and analysis, and we provide independent quality reports for every product. For products that need to be stored in our warehouse before delivery, we implement systematic retesting to ensure that they maintain their quality and safety standards over time.

Customized Solutions

Different medications require different excipients. Whether you need binders, fillers, disintegrants, or other excipients, we can provide customized solutions to meet your specific formulation requirements. Our team of experts is here to assist in selecting the right excipients to optimize drug delivery systems.

If you are looking for high-quality pharmaceutical excipients and need more information, please contact us and we will respond to you within 2-4 working days.

Major Categories of Pharmaceutical Excipients

Adsorbents, Desiccants And Humectants

Antioxidant Excipients

Binder Excipients

Capsule Excipients

Capsule Shell

Carrier Excipients

Chelating Agents

Coating System Excipients

Colorant Excipients

Corrective Agents

Diluent Excipients

Disintegrant Excipients

Dispersion Excipients

Drop Pill Base

Dry Powder Inhalation Excipients

Effervescents

Emulsifiers

Filler Excipients

Inclusion Compounds

Lipid Excipients

Lubricant Excipients

Lyophilization Reagents

Micro-drug Delivery Systems

Mucosal Drug Delivery Systems Materials

Ointment Base

Osmotic Pressure Regulators

Penetration Enhancer Excipients

pH Modifier Excipients

Plasticizer Excipients

Preservatives Excipients

Solubilizer Excipients

Stabilizer Excipients

Suppository Base

Surfactant Excipients

Sustained & Controlled Release Materials

Thickener Excipients

Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems Materials

Wetting Agents