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mod A wk 3
terms and definition
| terms | definition |
|---|---|
| blister pack | container made of plastic and holds single dose tablets or capsules |
| calibration | markings on measuring device |
| compounding | act of mixing; reconstituting and packing a drug |
| cream | hydrophilic base |
| elixir | base solution mixture of alcohol and water |
| emulsification | make into an emulsion, or bind together |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| flocculation | process of which solute comes out of solution in form of flakes or precipitation; solute can be filtered out of the solution |
| hydrophilic | water loving; easily goes in water |
| hydrophobic | water hating; does not go in water or mix in water |
| levigate | make into smooth paste- fine powder |
| mortar and pestle | bowl and rounded knob use to make substances into powder |
| ointment | petrolum jelly |
| punch method | filling of capsules by hand; powdered medication |
| reconstitution | mix liquid and powder to form suspension or solution |
| repackaging | act of reducing the amount of medication; unit dosing form of repackaging |
| solute | dissolved in solution |
| solution | water base; dissolves completely |
| solvent | greater part of solution |
| suspension | powder does not dissolve in the base and must be shaken before use |
| syrup | sugar based liquid |
| tincture | base solution of alcohol |
| triturate | grind or crush powder, like tablets |
| unit dose | single dose of drug |
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