Drug formulation
Drug formulation
Drug formulation refers to the process in which different chemical substances, including the active drug, are combined to produce a final medicinal product. The term is also used to describe the product of a drug development process characterized by the nature and quantity of the ingredients it contains.
Pronunciation
Drug formulation: /drʌɡ fɔːrmjʊˈleɪʃən/
Etymology
The term "drug formulation" is derived from the English words "drug", which originates from the Old French "drogue" (meaning 'supply, stock, provision'), and "formulation", which comes from the Latin "formulatio" (meaning 'to shape, mold, form').
Related Terms
- Active ingredient: The ingredient in a pharmaceutical drug or pesticide 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 active ingredient in the final dosage form.
- Pharmaceutical formulation: The process in which different chemical substances, including the active drug, are combined to produce a final medicinal product.
- 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.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Drug formulation
- Wikipedia's article - Drug formulation
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