Pharmaceutics is a comprehensive applied technology science that studies the basic theory, prescription design, preparation technology, quality control and rational use of pharmaceutical preparations.

Specifically, pharmaceutics is based on the basic theories of physics, chemistry, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, herbalism and traditional Chinese medicine, and closely combines medical treatment and production practice to study the theory of pharmaceutical preparations, the rationalization of production technology and related operational skills to ensure the safety, effectiveness and stability of pharmaceutical preparations.

Second, the commonly used terms in pharmacy

Drugs: substances used to prevent, treat and diagnose human diseases, regulate physiological functions and specify indications, usage and dosage. It usually includes raw materials, botanical drugs and preparations.

Pharmaceutical preparations: According to Pharmacopoeia, drug standards or other appropriate prescriptions, raw materials are made into certain specifications according to certain dosage forms.

Dosage form: Before any drug is used in clinical practice, it must be made into a dosage form suitable for medical or preventive application.

Pharmaceutical engineering: the science of studying the technology and theory of preparation production.