Which ingredients are added to provide bulk, strength, color, taste, etc., and do not affect the body?

• A. Inactive ingredients
• B. Active ingredient
• C. Dosing device
• D. Uses

Answer: (A)

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are added to medicines to provide bulk, help form a solid and hold it together, add color, and improve taste or appearance. They’re chosen for these non-therapeutic roles and don’t contribute to the medicine’s effect on the body. The active ingredient is what actually produces the healing or relief, while a dosing device belongs to how the medicine is given, and uses describe what the medicine is used for. So, these inert components are the ones that handle the formulation and patient experience, not the pharmacological action.