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PC_Terms_Chapters03

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brand name   the name under which the manufacturer markets a drug; a registered trademark of the manufacturer; also known as the trade name  
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days' supply   the number of days that a prescription or medication order will last a patient when taken as directed by the prescriber  
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DEA number   a number issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to signify the authority of the holder to prescribe or handle controlled substances; made up of two letters followed by seven digits, the last of which is a checksum digit used to check the vali  
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dose   on a prescription, the indication of how much medication the patient will take at each administration  
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dosing schedule   on a prescription, the indication of how often the drug is to be taken  
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generic name   the name under which a drug is approved by the Food and Drug Administration; sometimes denotes a drug that is not protected by a trademark; also referred to as a USAN (United States Adopted Name)  
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prescription   an order for medication for a patient that is written by a physician or a qualified licensed practitioner to be filled by a pharmacist  
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route of administration   on a prescription, the indication of how the medication is to be given  
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signa (sig)   from the Latin word for "write"; the part of the prescription that provides instructions for proper use of the medication, including the dose, route of administration, and dosing schedule  
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