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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accredited | Describes an authorized educational institution |
| Adverse Reaction | a harmful and undesired effect resulting from a medication |
| Chemotherapeutic | A drug used in chemotherapy treatment |
| Compounding | Mixing or combining ingrediants |
| congestion | Excessive fluid and swelling in the sinuses |
| Decongestant | A medicine that helps lesson congestion |
| Dosage | The size and frequency of a dose, or suggested intake, of medicine |
| Drug compliance | The degree to which a patient correctly follows medical advice |
| Efficacy | Ability to produce a desired or intended result |
| Expectorant | A medicine Promoting the opening of air passages, such as in the lungs |
| HIPPA | The health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996, designed to maintain the privacy and security of peoples health information |
| Investigation Product | A pharmaceutical product that has been recalled |
| Pharmacology | The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of drugs |
| Radio-pharmaceutical | A radioactive compound used for diagnosing medical conditions |
| Transcriptionist | A person who turns oral medicine reports into written notes |