inactive ingredient

collocation in English

meaningsofinactiveandingredient

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inactive
adjective
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/ɪnˈæk.tɪv/us
/ɪnˈæk.tɪv/
doing ...
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ingredient
noun[C]
uk
/ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/us
/ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/
a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a ...
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Denatonium is used in rubbing alcohol as aninactiveingredient.
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We are presently looking at the practicality of requiring some inactive ingredients—for example, colouring agents — to be declared where these are known to cause reactions in certain people.
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Alginic acid and sodium bicarbonate are listed as inactive ingredients.
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They are inactive ingredients that are added to tablets and capsules in addition to the active drug.
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Phthalates are also found in medications, where they are used as inactive ingredients in producing enteric coatings.
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This ingredient may cost substantially more than other active or inactive ingredients.
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It may be listed under the inactive ingredients listed for some foods and products.
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The inactive ingredients are dextrose, flavoring, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, and sucrose.
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Inactive ingredients include lactose monohydrate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, adipic acid, and sodium bicarbonate.
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It contains a number of highly diluted ingredients that are listed as inactive ingredients on the label.
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Inactive ingredients vary by manufacturer.
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