Perspective In Pharmacy (Def Terms)

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Refers to the duly integrated and accredited professional organization of registered and licensed pharmacists.

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Accredited Professional Organization (APO)

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Refers to vaccines to be administered to patients aged 18 and above.

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Adult Vaccines

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Refers to pharmaceutical products unfit for human consumption

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Adulterated/Detoriated Pharmaceutical Products

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Refer to pharmaceutical products or drugs derived from life forms using biotechnology.

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Biopharmaceuticals

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Refers to tho proprietary name given by the manufacturer.

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Brand name

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Refers to a method of secret writing or use of characteristic style for the purpose of misleading the consumer

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Cipher, Code, or Secret Key

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Refers to the sum of processes performed by a pharmacist in drug preparations

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Compounding

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Refers to the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills, and ethical values for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research, and life-long learning.

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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Not included in Pharmacy Law

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Units that a pharmacy must took after getting his/her license, for the purpose of renewal.

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45 units for 3 years

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Refers to a substance intended to be placed in contact with the various external parts of the body.

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Cosmetics

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Refers to pharmaceutical products which do not contain the amounts as claime; with wrong ingredient; without active ingredient; or with insufficient quantity of ingredients which results in the reduction of products safety, efficacy, quality, strength, or purity.

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Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products

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What attributes are involved in pharmaceutical products to be called counterfeit?

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- the pharmaceutical product itself or the container or labeling of the product is bearing without authorization.

- a pharmaceutical product refilled in containers bearing legitimate labels or marks, without authorization.

- a pharmaceutical product which contains no amount of/or a different active ingredient; or less than 80% of the active ingredient

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Refers to drugs listed in RA No. 9165 otherwise known as Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

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Dangerous Drugs

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Refers to the sum of processes performed by a pharmacist in relation to the sale or transform of pharmaceutical products, with or without prescription or medication order.

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Dispensing

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Refers to pharmaceutical products that pertain to chemical compounds or biological substances intended for use in treatment, mitigation, diagnosis, cure and prevention.

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Drugs

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A drug is a drug when:

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- it is recognized by authorized pharmaceutical organizations

- intended for use in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease of man and animals.

- other than food, these are products intended to affect the structure or any function of a lifeforms' body.

- any products used as a component in compounding pharmaceutical products, not including devices or their component

- herbal or traditional drugs as defined in RA No. 9502

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Refers to the end date when the manufacturer can guarantee that the product has reduced its potency.

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Expiration Date

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Act of dispensing or providing medicines in accordance with a prescription or medication order.

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Filling

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Refer to processed food products intended to supplement the diet.

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Food/Dietary Supplements

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Scientifically and internationally recognized name of the active ingredients, as approved by the FDA pursuant to RA No. 6675, otherwise known as Generic Act of 1988

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Generic Name

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Refers to any product that is used to maintain, enhance and improve the healthy function of the human body

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Health Supplement

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Any preparation containing pharmaceutical substances of common or ordinary used to relieve common physical ailment

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Household remedies

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Pharmacies of institutions, organizations, and/or corporations that provide a range of pharmaceutical services

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Institutional Pharmacies

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Refers to a supervised practical experience that is required to be completed for licensure

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Internship Program

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Not seen under Pharmacy Law

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Refers to the display of written, printed, or graphic mattter on the immediate container

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Label

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Aka primary container, these are the containers that are in contact with the pharmaceutical products

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Immediate Container

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Refers to all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter

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Labeling Materials

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Refers to any instrument, apparatus, machines, etc. that are used to assist humans in its intended function, medically speaking.

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Medical Device

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An activity conducted on normal circumstances of an individual or a group of healthcare practioners to provide healthcare services outside any medical facilities.

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Medical Mission

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Drugs in their appropriate dosage forms, with assured potency.

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Medicine

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One who represents any duly authorized pharmaceutical product/service provider whose primary duty is to promote their products to duly licensed health professionals.

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Medical Representative/Professional Service Representative

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Entities licensed by appropriate government agencies to dispense over-the-counter medicines based on approved lists.

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Nontraditional Outlets

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Can't be seen under Pharmacy Law

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Pharmaceutical services of a duly licensed pharmaceutical outlet done over the internet

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Online Pharmacy Services

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Entities licensed by appropriate government agencies, and which are involved in distributions and other processes of drug manufacture, of pharmaceutical products to pharmaceutical outlets

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Pharmaceutical Establishments

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Medicines used for symptomatic relief of minor ailments

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Over-the-counter(OTC) medicines

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Establishments engaged in any or all operations involved in the production of pharmaceutical products

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

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Any activity undertaken, organized, or sponsored by a pharmaceutical establishment or outlet which is directed at promoting its products

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Pharmaceutical Marketing

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Entities licensed by appropriate government agencies, and which are involved in compounding and/or dispensing and selling of pharmaceutical products directly to patients or end-users.

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Pharmaceutical Outlets

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Any product involved in pharmaceutical care/services

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Pharmaceutical Products

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A health professional who has been registered and issued a COR and PIC by the PRC and Professional Regulatory Board of Pharmacy

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Pharmacist.

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Over-the-counter medicines classified by appropriate government agencies to be obtained only fron a licensed pharmacist.

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Pharmacist-only OTC medicines

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Persons who assist the pharmacist in the different aspects of operation with a very minimal degree of independence.

For decisio making

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Pharmacy aides

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Person who assist the pharmacist in different aspects of operation with a minimum degree of independence.

For supervision

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Pharmacy Assistant

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Person who assist in compounding and dispensing of medicines under the supervision of a pharmapcist.

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Pharmacy Technician

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Refers to the established national framework for quality standards and guidelines of the practice of pharmacy.

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Philippine Practice Standards for Pharmacists

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Medicine given to health professionals for promotional purposes only

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Physician's samples

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Medicines which can only be dispensed by a pharmacist upon the presentation of a valid prescription

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Prescription/Ethical Medicines

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Act of dispensing the remaining balance of medicine ordered in the prescription

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Refilling of a Prescription

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Process wherein a pharmacist provides consultative services and conducts preliminary assessment of symptoms

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Referral

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Record book maintained by pharmacists, listing the patients referred to different health facilities for further diagnosis

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Referral Registry

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Prescribed study program in an accredited school of pharmacy

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Refresher Program

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Pharmaceutical services of a duly licensed pharmaceutical outlet done through the use of telephone, teleconference, or facsimile

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Telepharmacy services.