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Technology, Pharmaceutical MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Technology, Pharmaceutical
Tree Number(s)
E05.916
J01.897.836
Unique ID
D013678
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013678
Scope Note
The application of scientific knowledge or technology to pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. It includes methods, techniques, and instrumentation in the manufacture, preparation, compounding, dispensing, packaging, and storing of drugs and other preparations used in diagnostic and determinative procedures, and in the treatment of patients.
Entry Version
TECHNOL PHARM
Entry Term(s)
Pharmaceutic Technology
Pharmaceutical Technology
Pharmacy Technology
Technology, Pharmaceutic
Technology, Pharmacy
NLM Classification #
QV 778
Previous Indexing
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical (1966-1967)
Pharmacy (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/03/02
Technology, Pharmaceutical Preferred
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