Which term refers to the finished dosage form?

Which term refers to the finished dosage form?

• A. Drug substance
• B. Drug product
• C. Excipients only
• D. Active ingredient plus excipients

Answer: (B)

The finished dosage form is the drug product—the final, administrable form prepared for patient use. This includes the active drug substance combined with any necessary excipients in a completed dosage form like a tablet, capsule, or injectable, plus the packaging and labeling that make it ready for dispensing. The drug substance alone is just the pure active ingredient, while excipients are inactive components that support manufacturing, stability, and delivery. Saying “active ingredient plus excipients” describes the composition, but not the finished product in its usable form.

The finished dosage form is the drug product—the final, administrable form prepared for patient use. This includes the active drug substance combined with any necessary excipients in a completed dosage form like a tablet, capsule, or injectable, plus the packaging and labeling that make it ready for dispensing. The drug substance alone is just the pure active ingredient, while excipients are inactive components that support manufacturing, stability, and delivery. Saying “active ingredient plus excipients” describes the composition, but not the finished product in its usable form.