Definition: The preparation, mixing, and assembling of a drug. (From Remington, The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 19th ed, p1814)
IM when general; do not confuse with DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS (prescribing is by the MD, cpding by the pharmacist or drug co.) or with DRUG FORMULATION see CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL
Other names Microencapsulation; Drug Preparation; Preparations, Drug; Preparation, Drug; Microencapsulations; Drug Preparations; Compounding, Drug