Pharmaceutical formulation
Pharmaceutical formulation
Pharmaceutical formulation (pronounced: far-ma-soo-ti-kal for-myoo-lay-shun) is a process in which different chemical substances, including the active drug, are combined to produce a final medicinal product. The term formulation is often used in a way that includes dosage form.
Etymology
The term "Pharmaceutical" is derived from the Greek word "Pharmakeia" (φαρμακεία), which means "use of drugs, medicines, potions, or spells; poisoning, witchcraft", along with the word "Formulation" which comes from the Latin word "Formulatus", meaning "to shape or mold".
Related Terms
- Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API): The substance in a pharmaceutical drug that is biologically active.
- Excipient: A substance formulated alongside the active ingredient of a medication, included for the purpose of long-term stabilization, bulking up solid formulations that contain potent active ingredients in small amounts, or to confer a therapeutic enhancement on the API or a smoother texture.
- Dosage form: The physical form in which a drug is produced and dispensed, such as a tablet, a capsule, or an injectable.
- Drug delivery system: The method by which a drug is delivered can have a significant effect on its efficacy.
- Bioavailability: The fraction of an administered dose of unchanged drug that reaches the systemic circulation, one of the principal pharmacokinetic properties of drugs.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pharmaceutical formulation
- Wikipedia's article - Pharmaceutical formulation
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