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09/21/2013

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drug
Definition
an agent intended for the use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, cure or prevention of disease in humans or other animals
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Pharmakon
Definition
a charm or drug that can be used for good or evil purposes
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Hippocrates
Definition
Greek physician who is credited with the introduction of scientific pharmacy and medicine and intriduced ethics
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The steps in compounding
Definition
preparation, compounding, final check, clean up
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compounding
Definition
preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, or labeling of a drug or device as the result of a practicioner's Prescription Drug order initiative based on the pharmacist/patient/prescriber relationship in the courseof preofessional practice
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manufacturing
Definition
production, preparations, propagation, conversion, and/or processing of a drug or a device, either directly or indiretly, through the extraction from substances of natural orgin or independency through means of chemical or biological synthesis
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active ingredients
Definition
chemicals, substances, or other components of articles intended for the use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of diseases in humans or other animals or for use as nurtitional supplement
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added subtances
Definition
ingredients necessary for preparing dosage forms or for enhancing the stability of finished preparations. They should not give a theraputic response if given alone in the concentraion present in the dosage form
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USP
Definition
the ingredient is certified to meet or exceed the specifications precribed in the current edition of the USP
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NF
Definition
the ingredient is certified to meet or exceed the specifications prescribed in the surrent edition of the NF
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FCC
Definition
the ingredient that is certified to meet or exceed the specifications listed in the current edition of Food Chemical Codex
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ACS
Definition
the ingredients that are certified to meet or exceed the specifications listed in the current edition of Reagent Chemicals
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AR
Definition
also known as analytic reagent grade, this is the grade assigned to the chemicals of high purity that is suitible for analytic labratory work
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CP
Definition
aksi known as chemically pure, chemicals which are more refined then technical grade, but for which only partical analytic information is avaliable
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technical
Definition
also called chemical grade. this grade is assinged to chemicals or commercial or industrial quality
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Food Grade
Definition
this grade is assigned to chemicals that have clearence for use in foods
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Cosmetic Grade
Definition
the designation can be given to chemicals approved for use in cosmetics
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Freezer
Definition
-25 to -10 degrees Centigrade ( -14 to -13 degrees F)
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Cold
Definition
Not exceeding 8 degrees Centigrade (46 degress F)
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Refigerator
Definition
2 to 8 degrees Centigrade (36 to 46 degrees F)
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Room Temperature
Definition
the ambient temperature in the room
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Controlled Room Temperature
Definition
20 to 25 degrees Centigrade (68 to 77 degrees F)
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warm
Definition
30 to 40 degrees Centigrade (86 to 104 degrees F)
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excessive heat
Definition
above 40 degrees Centigrade(104 degrees F)
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dry storage
Definition
controlled room temperature with average relative humidity not exceeding 40% or equivillent humidity at other temperatures
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light resistant container
Definition
these containers protect the article or product from the effects of light
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well- closed container
Definition
provides protection from extraneous solids getting in or the contents of the container getting out under normal conditions
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tight container
Definition
provides protections from contamination by extraneous liquids, solids, or vapors, from loss of the article and from efforescense, deliquescense, or evaporating under ordinary or customary conditions of handeling, shipment, storagem and distribution and is capable of tight recloser
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Hermetic container
Definition
the most secure container type. It is impervious to air or other gas under normal conditions
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exceptions by HCS for types of chemicals found in pharmacies
Definition
drugs in a retail setting that are packaged for sale to customers, drugs intended for personal consumption by employees in the workplace, any drugwhen it is in solid final form is for direct administation to a patient
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ointments, creams, gels, and pastes
Definition
semisolid dosage forms intended for topical application
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Topically
Definition
designed to deliver a drug into skin
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Transdermal
Definition
designed to deliver drugs through the skin (percutaneously) into circulation for systematic effects
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hydro carbons
Definition
also known as oleaginous base. Have an emollient effect as occulusive dressing, and can remain on the skin for prolonged substances into the base
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Absorption base
Definition
there are 2 types. 1 is permit in corporation of aqueous soltutions resulting in the formation of water- in oil emulsions and 2 those that are in water - in - oil emulsions and permit the incorporation of additional qualtites of aqueous solutions. these are not easily washed with water
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water- removable base
Definition
oil in water emulsions resembling creams in apperence, easily washed from the skin, may be diluted with water or aqueous solutions, have the ability to absorb serious discharge
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water soluable bases
Definition
do not contain oleaginous components, completely water washable, reffered to as greaseless, large amounts of aqueous solutions are noteffectively incorporated into these bases, mostly used for the incorporation of solid substances
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sifting
Definition
is passed through a sifter, this is a result in a light fluffy product
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vanishing cream
Definition
oil in water emusions containing large percentages of water and steric acid. after applicaition of the cream, the water evaporates leaving h=behind a thin film of steric acid
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gels
Definition
semisolid systems consisting dispersions of small or large molecules in an aqueous liquid vehicle rendered jelly-like through the addition of a gelling agent
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single phase gels
Definition
gels in which the marcomolecules are uniformly distributed throughout a liquid with no apperent boundries between the dissperesed marcomolecules anf the liquid
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two phase gels
Definition
the gel mass consists of small distinct particles
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pluronic lecithin organogel
Definition
is a phospholipid liposomal microemulsion used for transdermal drug administaration
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Oil phase
Definition
contains the lecitin/isopropyl palmitate solution, chemicals which are alcohol soluble are incorporated into this phase,
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titration
Definition
the process of grinding a drug in a mortar to reduce its particle size
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levigation
Definition
used in ointments to reduce the particle size and grittiness od added powders
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spatulation
Definition
small amounts of powders may be blended by the movement of a spatula through the powders on a sheet of paper or an ointment tile
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water phase
Definition
this is pluronic gel, chemicals which are water soluable are incorporated in this phase
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tumbling
Definition
the powder is enclosed in a rotating container
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prescription
Definition
a written direction for the preparation and administration of a medication
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Legend drug
Definition
a drug that is avaliable to a patient by prescription only. Bear "Rx only" or "Caution: Federal Law Prohibits Dispensing Without a Prescription
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Over the Counter
Definition
Drugs deemed safe for use by the laymen in the self treatment of simple conditions
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Controlled Substance
Definition
Drugs having a high abuse potential to produce psychological or physiological dependence
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Brand name
Definition
a drug name assigned by the manufactered that is procted by patent
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generic name
Definition
a drug sold without an indicateed brand name not protected by trademark. The US adopted name
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National drug Code
Definition
a permenent number (10 digits) assifned to a drug registered with the FDA identifying the manufactered or distributer, the drug identity and formulation and the packaging size
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Indication
Definition
information pertaining to the appropriate FDA approved uses of a drug or therapeutic treatment
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Dose
Definition
A carefully measured quantity of a drug that should be administered to the patient
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Frequencey
Definition
The nimbet of doses per a given amount of time that should be administered to the patient
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Mechanism of action
Definition
the means by which a drug exerts its effects on the body
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contraindication
Definition
any factor in a patient's condition that makes it unwise to persure a certain course of action
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precaution
Definition
concern regarding a patient's conditions that should be assessed before persuing a certain course of action
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side efferct
Definition
potential effects that may result from the a certain theraputic course of action
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adverse effects
Definition
potential negative effects that may result from a certain theraputic course of action
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pregnancy risk factor
Definition
the potential of a systemically absorbed drug fir causing birth defects
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patient information
Definition
information or advice provided to the patient regarding hos condition or treatment
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clinical pearls
Definition
interesting facts (outside of ordinary knowledge) about a specific subject
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oral
Definition
by mouth
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oral inhalation
Definition
inhaled through the mouth and absorbed into the repitory tract for a local or systemic effect
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sublingual
Definition
placed under the toungue for systematic absorption
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buccal
Definition
placed in the side of the mouth (cheeks) for systematic absorption
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intradermal
Definition
injection within the dermis of the skin
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subcutaneous
Definition
injection beneath the dermis
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intravaneous
Definition
injection into the vein
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intramuscular
Definition
injection into the muscle
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intraocular
Definition
injection into the eyeball
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intrathecal
Definition
injection into the meninges of the spinal cord
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Nasal
Definition
administeed via the nostrils fot a local or systematic effect
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ophthalmic
Definition
applied topically to the eye or the eyelid
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optic
Definition
applied into the ear canal
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vaginal
Definition
applies topically to the area of or inserted into vagina
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rectal
Definition
applied topically to the area of or inserted into the rectum
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intraurethral
Definition
inserted into the urethra
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tablet
Definition
a solid dosage form cintaining medical substanced with our without dilutes. generally intended for oral administration
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capsule
Definition
a solid dosage form in which medical agents are enclosed withing a hard or soft shell, intended for oral administration
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Suppository
Definition
a solid dosage form intended to be inserted into body orifices- normally vaginally, rectally, urethrally
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solution
Definition
a liquid preparation contain one or more drug substances that anre evenly dispersed in a soluable solvent or mixture
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elixir
Definition
a clear sweetened hydoalchoholic solution intended for oral use
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suspension
Definition
a preparation containing finiely divided drug particles dispersed in a solid liqiud or gas... for read to be used or dry to be mixed
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syrup
Definition
a concentrated aq prep of sugar or sugar solutes with or without flaroring
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emulsion
Definition
a hetergenous system containing at least one miscible liquid that is dispersed in another liqid in the form of droplets
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injection
Definition
sterile meds inteded for administation into or through the skin
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powder
Definition
fine particles that results from the reduction of a dry substance to small particle size
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cream
Definition
a semisolid or thick liquid prep containing one more medical qaqents intened to be applied externally to the skin or mucus membranes
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lotion
Definition
a liquid prep intended for external use
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ointment
Definition
a semisolid prep intended to be external use or on mucus membranes, my be medicated or not
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paste
Definition
a think, stiff ointment that ordinarily does not flow at body temp
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gel
Definition
a semisolid system set to form a jelly, interpenetrated by thick liquid
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patch
Definition
an adhesive disk which slowly releases medication for percutaneous or transdermal absorption
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Schedule I
Definition
drugs with ni accepted medical use, high potential for abuse
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Schedule II
Definition
medical use, really abusive, can cause severe psycological or physiological dependence
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Schedule III
Definition
for medical use, lower potential for abuse campared to CI and II, may lead to moderate or low psycological or high physiological dependence
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Schedule IV
Definition
for medical use and is less abusive then I, II, III may lead to limited physiological or physiological dependence
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Schedule V
Definition
medical use, lower abuse compared co CIV, may lead to limited physiological or physiological dependence
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Category A
Definition
controlled studies in pregnant woman fail to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the 1st trimester with no evidence in later trimesters. not much fetal harm
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Category B
Definition
animal studies have not demestrated risk to the fetus but no controlled studies in pregnant women or animal studies have shown adverse effects
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Category C
Definition
animals studies have shown adverse effects on fetus, no adequete studies in women or animals or women not avaliable, drugs should be used in pregnant woman only if the benesfits from the use of the drug justify the potential risk
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Category D
Definition
positive evidence of human fetal risk, benefits from the use of the drug in pregnant women may be acceptable despite risks
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Category x
Definition
studies in animals and humansm adverse reation reports, or both have demonstrated fetal abnoralities: risk outways any possible benefits
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