Compound
Compound (medicine)
Compound (pronounced: /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/) in the field of medicine refers to a mixture of two or more active ingredients that are combined to create a specific medication. The term is derived from the Latin componere, meaning "to put together".
Etymology
The term "compound" comes from the Latin componere, which means "to put together". In the context of medicine, it refers to the process of combining different substances to create a medication that can treat various symptoms or conditions.
Related Terms
- Active ingredient: The substance in a medication that is biologically active and responsible for its therapeutic effects.
- Medication: A substance used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.
- Pharmaceutical formulation: The process in which different chemical substances, including the active drug, are combined to produce a final medicinal product.
- Pharmacology: The study of drugs, their origins, effects and uses.
Usage in Medicine
In medicine, a compound is often used to refer to a medication that has been specifically mixed or formulated to meet the unique needs of a patient. This is often done when the standard commercially available drugs do not meet the needs of a particular patient. For example, a patient may require a specific dosage of a drug that is not commercially available, or they may need a medication to be in a different form, such as a liquid instead of a pill. In these cases, a pharmacist may compound a medication to meet the patient's needs.
Compounding can also refer to the process of combining different medications into a single dosage form, such as a pill or a capsule. This can be done to simplify a medication regimen, or to combine the effects of multiple drugs into a single medication.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Compound
- Wikipedia's article - Compound
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