| APIs | Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients |
| ASHP | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
| BPCA | Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act |
| BUDs | Beyond-Use Dates |
| C | Compounded |
| CSPs | Compounded Sterile Preparations |
| cGMP | current Good Manufacturing Practices |
| EMA | European Medicines Agency |
| EU | European Union |
| FD&C Act | Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| ISO | International Standards Organization |
| M | Manipulated |
| EMLc | Model List of Essential Medicines for Children |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| NJ | Nasojejunal |
| NF | National Formulary |
| PIPs | Pediatric Investigation plans |
| PREA | Pediatric Research Equity Act |
| Rx’s | Prescriptions |
| 3-D | Three-dimensional |
| US | United States of America |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| WHO | World Health Organization |