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pharmacopeia/pharmacopoeia  

Definition

  • The pharmacopoeia is a book that contains details on directions for the making of medicines, thus showing the ingredients and their strengths in the formula and allowing doctors to choose the most suitable medication for their patient. The pharmacopeias are published by a government or a major medical or pharmaceutical association. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Pharmacopeia/Pharmacopoeia]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GH9TLLN1-7

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