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Drug Forms and Medication Orders
MA1610- Tri-C
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
03/23/2011

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form
Definition
The shape, structure, and size of anything that distiquishes it from another object
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homogeneous
Definition
similar or same in structure, composition, or nature
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solvent
Definition
that in which a substance is dissolved
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suspended
Definition
large particles of a drug are dispersed or scattered in a liquid
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emulsion
Definition
fine droplet of an oil in water or vice versa
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solution
Definition
one or more drugs dissolved into a solvent
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mixture or suspension
Definition
drugs mixed with a liquid but are not dissolved
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syrup
Definition
drug dissolved in a mixture of sugar and water
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elixir
Definition
drug dissolved in a mixture of alcohol and water
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tincture
Definition
drugs dissolved in alcohol or alcohol and water
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spirits
Definition
alcoholic solution of volatile drugs
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fluidextracts
Definition
drugs that have been processed to a concentrated stregth using alcohol as the solvent
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lotions
Definition
aqueous preparations of suspended ingredients used externally to treat skin conditions
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liniment
Definition
drugs used externally with massage to produce a feeling of heat in the area
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sprays
Definition
drugs prepared so that they can be administered with an atomizer
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aerosols
Definition
medications which use a propellent for administration
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capsules
Definition
small, two part containers which are designed to dissolve in the stomach
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gelcaps
Definition
oil based medication that is enclosed in a soft geletin capsule
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caplets
Definition
size and shape of a capsule but consistency of a tablet
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tablet
Definition
medication in the form of compressed powder
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Troches or Lozenges
Definition
disks with a candy like flavor and base. Dissolves in the mouth
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suppository
Definition
semisolid preparations that are administered vaginally or rectally
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ointment
Definition
semisolid preparation consisting of a drug m
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ointment
Definition
semisolid preparation consisting of a drug mixed with a jelly like substance
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ointment
Definition
semisolid preparation consisting of a drug mixed with a jelly like substance
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Ointment
Definition
semisolid preparations consisting of a drug combines with a jelly like substance
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Cream
Definition
semisolid preparations that have a water base
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selective action
Definition
drugs that act upon certain tissues
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agent
Definition
one who acts for another
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compounding
Definition
the process of mixing and combining
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pharmacist
Definition
one who is licensed to prepare and dispense drugs
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medication order
Definition
prescription
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superscription
Definition
section of a medication order that reads after the printed Rx (also called take thou)
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inscription
Definition
section of the medication order that contains the medications and quantities of ingredients to be included in the medication
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subscription
Definition
section of the medication order that tells the pharmacist what how to fill the prescription
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subscription
Definition
section of the medication order that tells the pharmacist what how to fill the prescription
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subscription
Definition
section of the medication order that tells the pharmacist what how to fill the prescription
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subscription
Definition
section of the medication order that tells the pharmacist what how to fill the prescription
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subscription
Definition
gives direction to the pharmacist on how to fill the medication
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Signature (Sig)
Definition
gives directions to the patient
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REPETATUR
Definition
Section of the medication order Where the physician indicates how many refills are to be given
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