A book of formulae.
The term formulary is commonly used to refer to a publication that lists drug preparations and their components and effects.
The contents of a formulary can be decided by a group of medical professionals working together to ensure similar patterns of drug usage.
A list of drugs, usually by their generic names, and indications for their use. A formulary is intended to include a sufficient range of medicines to enable medical practitioners, dentists and, as appropriate, other practitioners to prescribe all medically appropriate treatment for all reasonably common illnesses. In some health plans, providers are limited to prescribing only drugs listed on the plan’s formulary.
A list of formulae used as drugs and other medical preparations. The British National Formulary is an authoritative six-monthly publication containing information and advice on medicines and drugs. Published jointly by the British Medical Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, with input from the Department of Health, it is distributed to all NHS doctors by the government. In 2005 a BNF for children was published and many hospitals and general practices produce formularies for use by doctors working in those facilities.
n. a compendium of formulae used in the preparation of medicinal drugs.
(BNF) a reference source published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Group twice a year (in March and September). It contains comprehensive information on medications from various sources, including the manufacturer as well as regulatory and professional bodies, resulting in information that is relevant to practice and takes into account national guidelines.... british national formulary
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