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Pharmacology |
study of drugs |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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ID |
intradermal |
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SC |
subcutaneous |
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Parenteral Route |
when a drug is given by some route other than through the alimentary (orally) canal, such as by subcutaneous, intramuscular, intrasternal, or intravenous injection. |
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Administering |
Themedication is given to the patient at the office |
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Prescribing |
Thephysician gives the patient a handwritten or computer-generated prescription fora drug to be filled at a pharmacy. The prescription also may be telephoned or faxedby the physician to the pharmacy |
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Dispensing |
Themedication is either given or sold to the patient at the office and is to be takenat home. |
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Genericname |
is assignedby the pharmaceutical manufacturer who develops the drug |
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Brand name |
the name under whicha pharmaceutical manufacturer markets the drug. |
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liniment |
Drugcombined with oil, soap, alcohol, or water that is applied externally using frictionto produce a feeling of heat or warmth |
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spray |
Finestream of medicated vapor used to treat nose and throat conditions |
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syrup |
Drugdissolved in a solution of sugar and water and sometimes with flavoring added |
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tablet |
Powdereddrug that has been pressed into a disk |
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enteric coated tablet |
tablet coated to dissolve in the small intestines and not the stomach to avoid irritating the lining of the stomach |
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capsule |
drug contained in a gelatin capsule that is water soluble |
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transdermalpatch |
Patchwith an adhesive backing containing a drug that is applied to the skin |
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volume |
Amountof space occupied by a substance. |
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scheduleIV drug |
Drugthat has a lower potential for abuse than drugs in schedule II and has an acceptedmedical use in the United States |
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Inscription |
states the name of the drug and the dose |
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IM sites |
deltoid vastus lateralis dorsogluteal ventrogluteal |
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latenttuberculosis infection |
Dormant state oftuberculosis in which the tuberculosis bacteria are encapsulated. During this time,the patient experiences no symptoms and cannot spread the disease to others. |
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induration |
abnormallyraised, hardened area of the skin with clearly defined margins |
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intravenoustherapy |
Administration ofa liquid agent directly into a patient’s vein, from which it is distributed throughoutthe body by way of the circulatory system |
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Bevel |
Makes a narrow, slit like opening in the skin. |
