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ANAPHYLAXIS
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hypersensitive reaction to a drug or foreign organism
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ANTACID
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gastrointestinal drug that reduces acid in the stomach
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ANTIBIOTIC
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chemical substance used to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria
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ANTIARRHYTHMIC
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cardiovascular drug that helps restore heart rhythm to a regular cycle
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ANTICOAGULANT
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drugs used to inhibit the clotting of blood
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ANTICONVULSANT
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drugs given for treatment of seizures
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ANTINAUSEANT
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drugs given to prevent vomiting and nausea
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BACTERIA
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tiny one celled forms of life that cause many diseases and infections
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BRAND/TRADE NAME
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commercial name for the drug
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CARDIOTONIC
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drug that promotes the muscle tone or contractility of the heart
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CATHARTIC
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drugs used to treat constipation
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ANTIVIRAL
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drugs used specifically to treat viral infections
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ANTIFUNGAL
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treats fungal infections
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ANTISEPTIC
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chemical agents that kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms
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CHEMICAL NAME
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chemical formula of a drug
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DIURETIC
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drug used to increase the production of urine
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EMETIC
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agent that promotes vomiting
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GENERIC NAME
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the legal non-commercial name of a drug
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INFLAMMATION
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pain, redness, swelling that usually develops in response to injury or illness
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LAXATIVE
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weak cathartic
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MICROORGANISM
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organism that is too small to see with the naked eye
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PHARMACIST
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a person licensed to prepare and dispense prescribed medication to a patient
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PHARMACOLOGY
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the study of drugs, their properties, uses, applications and effects
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PHARMACY
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area where drugs are prepared and dispensed by a pharmacist
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PRESCRIPTION
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a drug that has been ordered or prescribed by a physician to treat the patient
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PURGATIVE
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a strong cathartic
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SULFONAMIDES
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bacteriostatic agents
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SUPPOSITORY
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medicated substance mixed in a solid base that melts when placed in the body (rectum/vagina)
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AMPOULE
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a small glass vial sealed to keep contents sterile
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CAPSULE
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a gelatin container in which a drug is enclosed
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COMPOUND
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two or more chemicals united chemically into one substance
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ELIXIR
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a sweetened, usually alcoholic liquid used with medicinal agents
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ENTERIC COATED
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a coating on a drug which permits it to pass through the stomach and dissolve in the small intestine
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INHALER
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a device for administering medication by inhaling
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IRRIGATING SOLUTIONS
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the cleansing of a canal cavity or wound by washing with water or other fluids to remove irritants or poisons
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GAVAGE
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introducing of liquid food into the stomach by way of a nasogastric tube placed either through the nose or mouth
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LOZENGE
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solid medication held in mouth until it dissolves
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OINTMENT
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a semi-solid usually greasy and medicated preparation for application to the skin
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PLACEBO
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an inactive substance resembling a medication but with no medicinal effect
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SUPPOSITORY
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a medicated substance mixed in a solid base that melts when placed in the body opening (rectum/vagina)
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SUSPENSION
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a fine particle drug suspended in a suitable liquid
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TABLET
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a solid dose of a drug in a disk form
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TOPICAL
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a direct application of a medication to the skin, ear, eye, or other body part
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VIAL
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a small glass container for medications
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AMP
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ampule
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CAP
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capsule
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ELIX
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elixir
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EC
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enteric coated
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SUPP
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suppository
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SUSP
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suspension
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TAB
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tablet
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GTT
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drops
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UNG
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ointment
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Q____H
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every ____ hour
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OD
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everyday
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Q2DAYS
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every 2nd day
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PC
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after meals
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AC
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before meals
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PRN
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whenever necessary
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STAT
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immediatly / at once
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MR X 1
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may repeat X 1
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BID
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twice a day
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TID
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three times a day
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QID
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four times a day
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at bedtime
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COMP
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compound
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MOM
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milk of magnesia
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PEN
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penicillin
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MCG
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microgram
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MG
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milligram
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GM
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gram
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CC
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cubic centimeter
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ML
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millilitre
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U
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unit
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MEQ
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milliequivalents
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LAX
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laxative
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SR
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sustained release
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CPS
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compendium of pharmaceutical and specialties
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IM
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intramuscularly
(injection into the muscle) |
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IV
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intravenously
(injection into veins) |
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PO
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orally
(by mouth) |
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SC
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subcutaneously
(under the skin) |
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SL
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sublingually
(under the tongue) |
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PR
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per rectum
(rectum) |
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BETA BLOCKERS
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lower blood pressure by decreasing the heart rate by blocking adrenoline
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ACE INHIBITORS
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lower blood pressure by inhibiting angiotension converting enzyme
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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
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lower blood pressure by blocking calcium
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VASODILATOR
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lower blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessel wall
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ANTIANGINAL AGENTS
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drug used to treat angina
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HISTAMINE H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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treats ulcers by reducing gastric secretions
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ULCERATIVE COLITIS THERAPY
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treatment for ulcerative colitis
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UPPER GI MOTILITY MODIFIER
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manages symptoms of upper GI motility disorder
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