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additives: Inactive ingredients added to medications serving as fillers, flavorings, colorings, binding agents, or bulk agents
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aerosol: Suspension of small solid droplets or particles in gas or vapor (liquid under pressure).
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ampoule: a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) & iv bag
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buccal: between the cheek and the gum
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capsules: Gelatin shells containing drugs in beads, powders, or liquids.
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CD: controlled diffusion
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chewable: preferred form for vitamins, antacids, childrens med, quickly dissolves in the mouth
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CR: controlled release
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cream: Is a dosage form of a medication that is a semisolid preparation, usually applied externally to soothe, lubricate, or protect.
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CRT: Controlled-Release Tablet
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diluents: add bulk
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dosage form: drug formulation, the way it is to be administered
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douche: a method used to cleanse the vagina and sometimes mistakenly thought to serve as a contraceptive, disinfect or removal of debris
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effervescent: adj. giving off gas bubbles; showing high spirits or excitement example: alka-seltzer
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elixir: a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
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emulsions: mixture of two liquids that do not dissolve into each other in which one liquid is spread through the other by mixing and using a stabilizer called an emulsifier
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enema: injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation
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enteric coated: tablets coated by a special chemical that resists gastric secretion but disintegrates in the intestines
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excipients: inert inactive additives to a drug formulation that affect the bulk, delivery, or availability of a drug.
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film-coated: coated with thin layer of water-insoluble polymer
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gargle: a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth & throat
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granules: a dosage form larger than powders that are formed by adding very small amounts of liquid to powders
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hydroalcoholic: a mixture of water and alcohol, a Non-aqueous solution with water, including elixirs & tinctures
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hydrophilic: having a strong affinity for water
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inhabition: drugs administered by inhalation enter through the mouth into the lungs. example asthma, lung disease, systemic disease
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inhaler: A spray device with a mouthpiece that contains an aerosol form of a medication that a patient can spray into his airway.
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injection: when someone puts a liquid, especially a drug, into a person's body using a needle and a syringe from small tube
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intra-arterial: within a artery
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intra-articular: within a joint
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intracardiac: inside the heart
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intradermal: into the skin
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intraocular: into an eye
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intraperitoneal: into abdominal cavity
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intrapleural: into sac surrounding the lung
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intrathecal: into the space around spinal canal/cord
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intravaginal: into vagina
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intraventricular: injected directly into a ventricle of the brain
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irrigation: (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
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LA: long-acting
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liquid: a substance in the fluid state of matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
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lotion: solution or suspension of soothing substances to be applied on the skin in acute inflammation to relieve pain
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lozenges: Flat disks containing a medicinal agent with a suitably flavor base that dissolve slowly in the mouth for a long period of time, releasing therapeutic ingredients.
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mucilage: what is a semisolid mixture of an organic substance and a medicinal agent, vegetable matter.
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nasal: Into the nose
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ointment: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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ophthalmic: pertaining to the eye
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Orally: (of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection
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otic: Pertaining to the ear.
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parenteral: taken into the body in a manner other than through the digestive canal
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pellet: a small, rounded or spherical body, as of food or medicine. implantation beneath the skin example: testosterone.
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powder: any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a powder, a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
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preservatives: added to a compound to prevent microbial growth contamination must be compatible with active drug or other ingredients
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propellant: The gas used to expel materials from aerosol containers.
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rectal: more reliable than the oral method. Is advised for unconscious patients, infants, small children, and mouth-breathing patients.
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SA: sustained action
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solutions: homogeneous mixtures, a mixture where substances are distributed evenly. Has a solvent & solute
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spray: mist against mucous membranes of the nose and throat
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SR: sustained release
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subcutaneous: beneath the skin, type of suspension, inject-able, depot therapy.
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sublingual: under the tongue
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suppository: a small cone shaped solid drug/ medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
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suspension: mixture of water and nondissolved materials
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syrup: A thick, sweet, sticky liquid, consisting of a sugar base, natural or artificial flavorings, and water.
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tablet: a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
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TD: time delay
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tincture: (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
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topical: semi-solid dosage direct application of a medication to the skin, eye, ear, or other parts of the body on mucous membranes or body cavities
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TR: Time Release
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transdermal: a method of administering medication through the unbroken skin via patch or ointment
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trouche: (lozenge) a flat round dosage form containing medication, flavor, sugar, and mucilage. dissolves in mouth to release medication
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vaginal: Tablets and suppositories inserted vaginally and used to treat vaginal yeast infections and other irritations.
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vial: a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
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wash: cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water eyes or mouth
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XL: Extra Long
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XR: extended release
