formulary

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formulary

A pharmacist consults a formulary on the counter.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A book or list of formulas: Specifically, a collection of established forms or procedures, especially in religious or legal contexts.
    • A collection of medicinal formulas: In pharmacology, a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation.

  2. Adjective:

    • Of or relating to a formula: Pertaining to, set, or prescribed by a formula.
    • Rigidly following a set form or procedure: Characterized by adherence to fixed forms or methods.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The hospital's formulary lists all approved medications and their standard dosages.
    • The ancient formulary contained rituals for various ceremonies.

  • Adjective:

    • The process was highly formulary, leaving no room for individual discretion.
    • They followed a formulary approach to solving the engineering problem.
Advanced Usage

  • "To be included in the formulary": To be officially listed as an approved item, especially a drug.

    • The new antibiotic was added to the national formulary.

  • "Formulary system": A structured method for controlling which drugs are available for prescription, typically used by insurance companies or healthcare institutions.

    • The insurance plan's restrictive formulary system limited the doctor's options.
Variants and Related Words
  • Formula (n): A fixed form of words for use in a ceremony or procedure; a mathematical relationship or rule.
  • Formulate (v): To create or devise a method, plan, or formula.
  • Formulation (n): The action of creating or preparing something according to a formula; a particular preparation of a substance.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Compendium, pharmacopeia, list, catalog.
  • Adjective: Prescribed, standard, conventional, ritualistic.
Related Phrases

  • Closed formulary: A restrictive list of medications that are approved for prescription and coverage.

    • The health maintenance organization uses a closed formulary.

  • Open formulary: A more flexible list that may cover a wider range of medications, sometimes with special conditions.

    • The new policy features an open formulary with tiered copayments.
Related Idioms
  • "To be by the formulary": To act in a strictly prescribed, unoriginal manner.
    • His response was entirely by the formulary and lacked any personal insight.
formulary

A pharmacist consults a formulary on the counter.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to or of the nature of a formula
Noun
  1. (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
    • postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections

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