Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Drug Compounding

The preparation, mixing, and assembly of a drug. (From Remington, The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 19th ed, p1814).

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Abstract

The preparation, mixing, and assembly of a drug. (From Remington, The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 19th ed, p1814).

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Drug Preparation
  • Compounding, Drug
  • Preparation, Drug
  • Drug Formulation
  • Drug Microencapsulation
  • Pharmaceutical Formulation
  • Formulation, Drug
  • Formulation, Pharmaceutical
  • Microencapsulation, Drug

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS (prescribing is by the MD, compounding by the pharmacist or drug company)

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History Note

2017; for DRUG FORMULATION use CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL 1998-2016

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  1. E05.916w.270w

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NLM Classification

QV 779

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drug Compounding. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004339. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004339
  2. Drug Compounding. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compounding
  3. Drug Compounding. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1303150