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Continuous Rate Infusion
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when drugs are given over long periods of time ranging from hours to days
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controlled substance
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substance with potential for physical addiction, psychological addiction and/or abuse
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dose
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the amount of drug administered at one time (in units of doses)
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elixir
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solutions of drugs dissolved in sweetened alcohol - used for drugs not readily dissolved in water
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Enteric coated tablet
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tablets covered to protect the drug from the harsh acidic environment of the stomach, preventing the tablet from dissolving until it enters the intestine
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Metric system
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a system where powers of ten are used as a base for different units - a decimal system of notation, with three basic units for weight, volume and length
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Per os
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by mouth, orally administered
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prescription
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an order from a licensed veterinarian directing a pharmacist to prepare a drug for use in a client's animal
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Proprietary name
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aka trade name - a unique name given to a specific chemical compound (eg. aspirin, acetaminophen, amoxicillin)
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subcutaneous injection
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when an injection is administered deep to (beneath) the skin, into the subcutis
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therapeutic range
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the ideal range of drug concentration
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tincture
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alcohol solutions meant for topical application (applied onto the skin) - available in linaments or lotions
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antibiotic
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aka antimicrobial - drugs that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms or microbes, such as bacteria, protozoa, viruses or funghi.
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anticonvulsants
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drugs used to control seizures
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antimicrobial
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aka antibiotic - drugs that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms or microbes, such as bacteria, protozoa, viruses or funghi
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antiseptics
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chemical agents that kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms or living tissues
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bactericidal
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a drug that kills bacteria
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bacteriostatic
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a drug that inhibits bacterial replication
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disinfection
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the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins
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fungicidal
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drugs that kill funghi
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pharmacokinetics
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describes how drugs move into, through, and out of the body. It facilitates understanding of why the drug must be given by different routes or dosage regimens to achieve therapeutic success under different clinical circumstances
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residue
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an accumulation of a drug, chemical, or its metabolites in animal tissues or food products resulting from drug administration to an animal or contamination of food products
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sanitizer
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chemical agents that reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level, without completely eliminating all microorganisms
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virucidal
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a drug that kills viruses
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