Excipient (noun) something combined with a drug: an inert substance, for example, starch or gum arabic, that is combined with a drug to make it easier to administer.*
(Early 18th century. From Latin Excipient -
the present participle stem of excipere "to
receive, take out.") Albumin (Human) U.S.P.
is a U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
approved therapeutic product. It receives lot
release from FDA's Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research (CBER).
While other excipients may be options for use in drug reformulations and delivery mechanisms, human serum albumin (HSA), sourced from human-derived plasma, may be preferable to artificial mediums for some uses due to its presence as a natural protein in the human body.
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*Source: Encarta World English Dictionary (North American Edicition) C&P 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
