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noundomain: substance
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Definition
Any component of a pharmaceutical product that exerts pharmacologic activity.
Examples
- 1.The similar terms active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and bulk active are also used in medicine, and the term active substance may be used for pesticide formulations.
Synonyms
- active ingredient 1
Any component of a pharmaceutical product that exerts pharmacologic activity.
- active pharmaceutical ingredient 1
Any component of a pharmaceutical product that exerts pharmacologic activity.
- API 1
Any component of a pharmaceutical product that exerts pharmacologic activity.
- bulk active 1
Any component of a pharmaceutical product that exerts pharmacologic activity.
- pharmacon 1
Any component of a pharmaceutical product that exerts pharmacologic activity.
- pharmakon 1
Any component of a pharmaceutical product that exerts pharmacologic activity.


