Pharmacopeia

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑɹməˈkoʊpˈiə/

Pharmacopeia (noun)

  1. An official book that lists rules for making and testing medicines, including what ingredients and purity levels should be.
  2. A set of published standards used by health authorities to check that medicines meet required quality and safety.

Examples

  • The pharmacopeia lists drug standards for quality and purity.
  • Pharmacopeia rules help manufacturers check each batch carefully.