Wirkstoff
derNounactive ingredient; active agent
English translations
- 01
active ingredient
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Substanz in einem Medikament, die die gewünschte Wirkung erzielt.
- English meaning
- Active ingredient
- Synonym
- Arzneistoff, Inhaltsstoff
- German example
- Dieser Wirkstoff hilft gegen meine Kopfschmerzen.
- English example
- This active ingredient helps with my headache.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Wirkstoff
- Plural Form
- die Wirkstoffe
Related words
- vierzigprozentig
Forty percent
- Pseudoephedrin
Pseudoephedrine
- Milligramm
Milligram
- Brechwurzel
Ipecac is a plant whose roots contain active ingredients that can cause vomiting. It is used in medicine to induce vomiting.
- magensaftresistent
Enteric-coated
- Zäpfchen
A suppository is a solid dosage form inserted into body orifices such as the rectum or vagina, where it melts and releases the active ingredient.
- Arzneistoff
A drug substance is a chemical substance used for the prevention, alleviation, cure, or detection of diseases.
- Bioverfügbarkeit
Bioavailability
- photoaktiviert
photoactivated
- neunprozentig
Nine percent means that something has a proportion of nine percent.
- Nicotin
Nicotine is a chemical compound found mainly in tobacco plants and has a highly addictive effect.
- Trägersubstanz
Carrier substance
- medizinische Chemie
Medicinal chemistry
Example sentences with “Wirkstoff”
Der Wirkstoff lindert den Schmerz. (The active ingredient relieves the pain.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Wirkstoff?
The plural is die Wirkstoffe. It is a masculine noun.