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PHM 114 Week 3 Term
PHM 114 Week 3 Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compounding | act of mixing, reconstituting and packaging a drug diuretic agent that increases urine output and excretion of water from the body |
| blister pack | container usually made of plastic that holds a single-dose tablet or capsule |
| emulsification | to make into an emulsion or bind together |
| ointment | hydrophobic product such as petroleum jelly |
| spatulation | use of a spatula to mix ingredients into creams or ointments after levigation |
| solvent | greater part of a solution that dissolves a solute |
| suspension | solution in which the powder does not dissolve into the base and must be shaken before use |
| triturate | to grind and crush powder into fine particles |
| periodic automatic replacement | minimum set amount of stock that needs to be kept on hand |
| cream | hydrophilic base |
| solute | ingredient that is dissolved into a solution |
| unit dose | single dose of a drug |
| trouche | flat disklike tablet that dissolves between the gum and cheek |
| oleaginous base | ingredient used in compounding that does not dissolve in water |
| homogeneous | uniformed composition throughout the medication mixture |
| punch method | manual filling of capsules with powdered medication that has been premeasured |
| calibration | markings on a measuring device |
| levigation | triturating a powdered drug with a solvent in which it is insoluble to reduce its particle size |
| solution | water base in which the ingredient dissolves completely |
| strip pack | strip of heat-sealed packets each holding one tablet or capsule used in the repacking process |
| repackaging | act of reducing the amount of medication taken from a bulk bottle |
| good manufacturing practices | federal guidelines that must be followed by all entities that prepare and package medication or medical devices |
| bubble pack | performed card with depressions that can hold medications |
| hydrophobic | water hating; any substance that does not mix or dissolve in water |
| reconstitution | to mix a liquid and a powder to form a suspension or solution |
| excipient | inert substance added to a drug to form a suitable consistency for dosing |
| hydrophilic | water loving; any substance that easily mixes in water |
| syrup | sugar-based liquid |
| elixir | base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water |
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