Disciplines and Occupations

Biopharmaceutics

The study of the physical and chemical properties of a drug and its dosage form as related to the onset, duration, and intensity of its action.

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Abstract

The study of the physical and chemical properties of a drug and its dosage form as related to the onset, duration, and intensity of its action.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmaceutic

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

use for the specialty and as an NIM coordinate

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History Note

70

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Previous Indexing

  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical (1966-1969)
  • Drug Compounding (1966-1969)
  • Drugs (1966-1969)
  • Pharmacology (1966-1969)

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  1. H01w.158w.703w.003w
  2. H02w.628w.049w

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NLM Classification

QV 35

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biopharmaceutics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001702. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001702
  2. Biopharmaceutics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biopharmacy
  3. Biopharmaceutics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q803860