Pharmacopoeia means ″drug-making″ or ″to make a drug″. This word derives from the ancient Greek (pharmakopoiia), from (pharmako) ″drug″, followed by the verb-stem (poi) ″make″ and finally the abstract noun ending (-ia).
Pharmacopoeia is an official publication describing drugs, chemicals, and medicinal preparations as well as containing directions for compound identification. The word ‘Pharmacopoeia’ is widely used and common spelling but ‘Pharmacopeia’ is used only in USP.
. Pharmacopoeia: British spelling
. Pharmacopeia: American spelling
Remember that, a detailed written study of a single specialized subject is called a monograph. A monograph contains but not limited to the name of the ingredient, the definition, preparation, storage, packaging, and labeling requirements; and the specifications. The specification contains a series of tests, procedures for the tests, and acceptance criteria. Here is a list of pharmacopoeia:Table of Contents
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