Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Rezeptur und Defektur
English translation:
individual and bulk preparation [of pharmaceutical formulations]
Added to glossary by
Nicole Paul
Aug 20, 2002 13:55
22 yrs ago
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German term
Rezeptur und Defektur
German to English
Medical
Medical: Pharmaceuticals
A glossary compiled by a coworker indicates that Rezeptur is an extemporaneous preparation or formulation made by pharmacists upon order. On Medline, it is translated simply as "prescription" or "formulation." Any suggestions for "Defektur"? See following website for some context and photo of a Defektur-Labor
http://www.uni-regensburg.de/Einrichtungen/Klinikum/Apotheke...
http://www.uni-regensburg.de/Einrichtungen/Klinikum/Apotheke...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | individual / bulk preparation |
Bob Kerns (X)
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| 4 | formulation |
Steffen Walter
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| 3 | batch processing |
Jos Essers
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Change log
Jun 1, 2007 13:39: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Medical: Pharmaceuticals"
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individual / bulk preparation
The answer seems to be included in your reference:
"Arzneimittelanfertigungen auf Einzelverschreibungen nennt man Rezeptur, Herstellungen in größeren Mengen auf Vorrat dagegen Defektur."
In the first case (Rezeptur) the doctor writes a prescription for some sort of mixture which the pharmacist makes up specially for the patient. In the second case (Defektur) the mixture is something that is often asked for and so the pharamacy makes a lot of it to hold in stock rather than having to mix it specially for each individual patient.
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Note added at 2002-08-20 14:19:53 (GMT)
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I also found the word Defektur in an English text about hygiene in pharmacies; see http://www.gd-online.de/english/fgruppen_e/magistral_e/hygie...
There they distinguish between prescription and Defektur.
"Arzneimittelanfertigungen auf Einzelverschreibungen nennt man Rezeptur, Herstellungen in größeren Mengen auf Vorrat dagegen Defektur."
In the first case (Rezeptur) the doctor writes a prescription for some sort of mixture which the pharmacist makes up specially for the patient. In the second case (Defektur) the mixture is something that is often asked for and so the pharamacy makes a lot of it to hold in stock rather than having to mix it specially for each individual patient.
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Note added at 2002-08-20 14:19:53 (GMT)
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I also found the word Defektur in an English text about hygiene in pharmacies; see http://www.gd-online.de/english/fgruppen_e/magistral_e/hygie...
There they distinguish between prescription and Defektur.
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formulation
This seems to be one of those cases where the English does not provide an equivalent for each of the German terms. The web ref given indicates that "Defektur" is used if a preparation of a larger batch is made at the lab while "Rezeptur" is used in the case of individual preparations/formulations.
In the English translation, "formulation" would cover both German terms.
In the English translation, "formulation" would cover both German terms.
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Jos Essers
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batch processing
producing in large quantities, on a regular basis, according to strict recipes could be called '' batch processing or batch production
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