Formulary
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The term formulary can refer to:
- Formulary (model documents)Formulary (model documents)Formularies are medieval collections of models for the execution of documents , public or private; a space being left for the insertion of names, dates, and circumstances peculiar to each case...
, ancient and medieval collections of models for official writings. - Formulary (pharmacy)Formulary (pharmacy)At its most basic level, a formulary is a list of medicines. Traditionally, a formulary contained a collection of formulas for the compounding and testing of medication . The main function of formularies today is to specify which medicines are approved to be prescribed under a particular contract...
, List of prescription drugs covered by a particular drug benefit plan. - certain modern reference works, e.g.:
- British National FormularyBritish National FormularyThe British National Formulary is a medical and pharmaceutical reference book that contains a wide spectrum of information and advice on prescribing and pharmacology, along with specific facts and details about all medicines available on the National Health Service , including indication,...
- British National Formulary for ChildrenBritish National Formulary for ChildrenThe British National Formulary for Children is the standard UK paediatric reference for prescribing and pharmacology, among others indications, side effects and costs of the prescription of all medication drugs available on the National Health Service....
- British National Formulary