noun
- official publications containing standards and formulas for medicinal drugs and preparations
Usage: plural of pharmacopeia; medical/pharmaceutical
Examples
- The hospital referenced multiple pharmacopeias to verify drug dosages.
- National pharmacopeias establish quality standards for medications.
- Pharmacists consult pharmacopeias when preparing compound medications.
- The new drug was added to several international pharmacopeias.
- Medical schools require students to study major pharmacopeias.
- Regulatory agencies update their pharmacopeias regularly to reflect new research.