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PC_Terms_Chapters03
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| brand name | the name under which the manufacturer markets a drug; a registered trademark of the manufacturer; also known as the trade name |
| days' supply | the number of days that a prescription or medication order will last a patient when taken as directed by the prescriber |
| 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 |
| dose | on a prescription, the indication of how much medication the patient will take at each administration |
| dosing schedule | on a prescription, the indication of how often the drug is to be taken |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| route of administration | on a prescription, the indication of how the medication is to be given |
| 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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