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NCI: "Also called pellets or pilules, are made of pure sucrose, lactose, or other polysaccharides. They are formed into small globular masses of various sizes, and are medicated by placing them in a vial and adding the liquid drug attenuation in the proportion not less than one percent (v/w). After shaking, the medicated globules are dried at temperatures not to exceed 40 degrees Centigrade. (NCI)",NCI: A solid composed of sucrose, lactose or other polysaccharides formed into small globular pellets impregnated with active and/or inert ingredient(s).