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terms wk 5-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by lack of iodine in the diet |
| absorption | uptake of medication in the body across tissue |
| copay | amount you pay for a prescription |
| bioequivalence | equivalence of two prepartations of a drug; name brand and generic |
| clinical pharmacology | study of drugs on humans |
| contraindication | why you don't want to use a drug |
| indication | valid reason to use a drug |
| medication error | any preventable medication related event |
| nosocomial infection | infection you get from the hospital |
| amenorrhea | absence of a normal menstruation cycle |
| supossitory | drug delivery system that is inserted either in the rectum, vagina, or uretha; melts |
| sublingual tablet | dissolves under the tongue |
| suspension | particles dispersed in liquid; shake well |
| troche | lozenge |
| elixir | sweetened liquid that contains alcohol |
| chewable tablet | tablet that can be chewed |
| capsule | gelation outside coating enclosing a dose of medicine; powder, liquid, tablet in a tablet; easy to swallow |
| caplet | smooth coated oval shaped medicine tablet intended to be tamper- resistant |
| aerosol | particles of liquid that is pressurized |
| tablet | dosage form containing powder |