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When filling a capsule during compounding. The ingredients should be placed in the _____.

a. head
b. cap
c. shoulder
d. body

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Final answer:

In the process of compounding, the ingredients are placed in the body of the capsule, which is the larger part designed to hold the medication before the capsule is sealed with the cap. d. body

Step-by-step explanation:

When filling a capsule during compounding, the ingredients should be placed in the body. The body is the larger part of the capsule that is designed to hold the medication or ingredients.

The other end, typically referred to as the "cap" or the "head", is smaller and is meant to be placed over the body after it has been filled. The process of compounding capsules involves carefully weighing and mixing the medication, then using a capsule filling machine or a manual process to encapsulate the medicine. Precision is crucial in this process to ensure proper dosage and uniformity in the compounded capsules.

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