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Panacea |
A cure-all |
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Pharmacology |
The study of drugs-their properties, uses, applications, and effects. |
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Antibiotic |
A substance that harms or kills microorganisms like bacteria and fungi |
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Synthetic |
Combining simpler chemicals into more complex compounds, creating a new chemical not found in nature. |
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Material medica |
General pharmacology, but also refers to the drugs in use. |
Latin-materia,matter and medica, medical |
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Antitoxin |
A substance that acts against a toxin in the body; also, a vaccine containing antitoxins, used to fight disease. |
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Hormones |
Chemicals produced by the body that regulate body functions and processes. |
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Human genome |
The complete set of genetic material contained in a human cell. |
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Medication Therapy Management |
Services provided to patients with a comprehensive look at all of the medications they are taking rather than consultation on only the prescriptions dispensed on a given day. |
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Data |
Information that is entered into and stored in a computer system. |
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Pharmaceutical |
Of or about drugs; also , a drug product. |
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Pharmacognosi |
The study of physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological properties of drugs as well as the search for new drugs from natural sources. |
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Professional |
Individuals who receive extensive and advanced levels of education before being allowed to practice, such as physicians and pharmacists. |
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Scope of practice |
What individuals may and may not do in their jobs |
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Technician |
Individuals who are given a basic level of training designed to help them perform specific tasks. |
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Confidentiality |
The requirement of health-care providers to keep all patient information private among the patient, the patient's insurer, and the providers directly involved in the patient's care. |
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Personal Inventory |
An assessment of one's characteristics, skills, qualities, etc. |
Dependable Detail oriented Trustworthy Health Hygiene Appearance Mathematics and problem solving Language and terminology Computer skills Interpersonal skills |
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ASHP |
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists |
Leading association for pharmacists practice in hospitals and other health-care systems. |
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Competent |
Being qualified and capable |
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PTCB |
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
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Certification |
A legal document certifying that an individual meets certain objective standards, usually provided by a neutral professional organization |
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Legend Drug |
Any drug that requires a prescription and either of these |
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Pedriaric |
Having to do with the treatment of children |
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Placebo |
An inactive substance given in place of a medication |
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Over-the-counter drugs |
Do not require prescription, but must follow monograph requirements published by FDA to market their product. |
OTC |
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Pharmaceutical equivalent |
Drug products that contain identical amounts of the same active ingredients in the same dosage form. |
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Product Labeling |
Important associated information that is not on the label of a drug product itself, but is provided with the product in the form of an insert, brochure, or other document. |
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Therapeutic equivalent |
Pharmaceutical equivalents that produce the same effects in patients |
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Dual Marketing |
Status of medications like Plan B that are classified as both prescription drugs and OTC drugs. |
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Exempt narcotics |
Medications with habit-forming ingredients that could be dispensed by a pharmacist without a prescription to person at least 18 years age. |
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NDC |
An identification number assigned by the manufacturer to a drug product. 1.indicates manufacturer 2.medication, it's strength, and dosage form 3. Package size |
National Drug Code |
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Controlled Substance Mark |
The mark (CII-CV) that indicates the control category of a drug with a potential for abuse. |
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Controlled Substance |
Five groups of drugs identified by the 1970 Co trolled Substance Act (CSA) as having the potential for abuse and whose distribution is therefore strictly Co trolled by five control schedules set forth in the CSA. |
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Order form for controlled Substances |
DEA 222 CI and CII substances |
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DEA |
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Formula for working DEA number |
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Adverse Effect |
An unintended side effect of a medication that is negative or in some way injurious to a patient's health |
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Injunction |
A court order preventing a specific action, such as the distribution of a potentially dangerous drug. |
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Recall |
The action taken to remove a drug from the market and have it returned to the manufacturer |
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