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Alternative medicine |
Use of medical products and practices that are not part of standard care |
Not standard |
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American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) |
A national association of pharmacy Technicians that promotes the interest of its members as well as general healthcare interests |
Members and general health |
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Apothecary |
Forerunner of the modern pharmacist; A shop where medicines are gathered, stored, and compounded by skilled artisans using herbs and other natural ingredients |
The 18th century plug |
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Automated dispensing process |
A computerized drug storage device that automatically tracks drug distribution |
Drug atm |
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Biopharmaceutical (biologic medical product) |
A drug produced by recombinant DNA technology |
rDNA |
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Black box warning |
Information printed in drug package insert to alert prescribers to potential problems with drugs |
Warning label |
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Brand name |
The name under which the manufacturer markets a drug; also known as the trade name or proprietary name |
Not cheap |
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C-I (Schedule I) controlled substance |
A drug with the highest potential for abuse, which may be used only for research under a special license |
Worst of the worst |
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C-II (Schedule II controlled substance) |
A drug with a high potential for abuse for which dispensing is severely restricted and prescriptions may not be refilled |
No refills |
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C III (Schedule III Controlled Substance) |
A drug with a moderate potential for abuse, can only be refilled 5x in 6 months and only if authorized by the physician for this time period |
5 refills, 6 months |
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C IV (Schedule IV Controlled Substance) |
A drug dispensed under the same restrictions as C III but having less potential for abuse |
5x 6months less addictive |
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CV(Schedule V Controlled Substance) |
A drug with a slight potential for abuse, some of which may be sold without a script depending on state law, but the purchaser must sign and show ID |
Jane Hancock and ID |
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Chemical name |
A name that describes a drugs chemical composition in detail |
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Clinical trial |
Drug testing on humans, used to determine drug safety and efficacy |
Human testing |
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) |
Medicine practices that are not part of standard care but are sometimes used in conjunction with standard practices |
Ex - acupuncture with muscle relaxer s |
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Contemporary pharmacy |
A science based in systemic research to determine the origin, nature, chemistry, effects, and uses of drugs |
Scientific look at pharmacology |
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Controlled Substance |
A drug with potential for abuse; organized into 5 categories or schedules that specify the way the drug must be stored, dispensed, record, and inventoried |
5 categories |
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DEA Form 222 |
The form used to order CII substance |
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Dietary supplement |
A category of nonprescription drugs that include vitamins, minerals, herbs, which is not regulated by the FDA |
All naturale |
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Double- blind study |
A clinical trial in which neither the trial participants nor the study staff know whether a particular participant is in the control group or the experimental group |
Nobody knows who's doing what |
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Drug |
A medicinal substance or remedy used to change the way a living organism functions; also a medication |
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) |
The branch of the US Justice Department that is responsible for regulating the sale and use if drugs with abuse potential |
Drug regulators |
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Drug Sponsor |
The entity, usually a pharmaceutical company, responsible for testing the efficacy and safety of a drug and proposing the drug for approval |
Who ever is trying to put out the new drug |
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Durham-Humphrey Amendment |
Legislation that established distinctions between prescription drugs and nonprescription drugs |
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
The agency of the federal government that is responsible for ensuring the safety of drugs and food prepared for the market |
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Generic name |
A name that identifies a drug independently of its manufacturer; sometimes denotes a drug that is not protected by a trademark |
Off brand |
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Homeopathy |
A system of therapeutics in which diseases are treated by administering minute doses of drugs that (in healthy patients) are capable of producing symptoms such as those of the disease being treated |
Immune system boosters |
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Legend drug |
A drug that requires a prescription; labeled "Rx" only on medication stock bottle |
Orange script bottle |
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Medication guide |
Specific information about certain types if drugs that is required by the FDA to be made available to the patient |
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MedWatch |
A voluntary program run by the FDA for reporting serious adverse events, product problems, or medication errors |
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National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) |
A national organization promoting pharmacy technicians |
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New drug Application (NDA) |
The vehicle through which drug sponsors formally propose that the FDA approve a new pharmaceutical for sale and marketing in the United States |
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Nonadherence |
When patients do not follow the instructions for properly taking medication |
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Over the counter (OTC) drug |
A drug that may be sold without a prescription |
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Patent |
A government grant that gives a drug company the exclusive right to manufacture a drug for a certain number of years; protects the company's investment in developing the drug |
The rights to a drug name |
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Pharmacist |
A individual who us licensed to prepare and sell or dispense drugs and compounds and to fill prescriptions |
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Pharmacognosy |
The study and identification of natural sources of drugs |
Ex - plants and minerals |
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Pharmacologic effect |
The action of a drug in a living system |
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Pharmacology |
The science of drugs and their interactions with the systems of living animals |
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Pharmacopoeia |
A official listing if medicinal preparations |
Pharm encyclopedia |
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Pharmacy Technician |
An individual working in a pharmacy who, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in activities not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist |
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Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) |
A national organization that develops pharmacy technician standards and serves as a credentialing agency for pharmacy technicians |
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Pharmacy Technician Educators Council(PTEC) |
A organization of instructors dedicated to developing and sharing pharmacy technician program curriculum, educational materials, and instructional materials, advocating for greater education, for technicians across the states |
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Pharmakona |
A Greek word meaning a magic spell, remedy, or poison that was used in early records to represent the concept of a drug |
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Placebo |
An inactive substance with no treatment value |
Sugar pill |
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Prophylactic drug |
A drug that prevents or decreases the severity of a disease |
Preventative |
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Therapeutic agent |
A drug that relieves symptoms of a disease |
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US Pharmacopeia (USPl |
The independent, scientific organization responsible for setting official quality standards for all drugs sold in the United Stated, as well standards for practice |
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Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) |
The application drug companies send to the FDA to market a generic product |
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