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Chapter 2
Terms & Definitions (Class set)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Barbiturate | A drug derived from barbituric acid; a barbiturate acts as a central nervous system depressant. |
| Board of Pharmacy (BOP) | State board that regulates the practice of pharmacy within the state. |
| Boxed Warning | Drug warning that is placed in the prescribing information or package insert of the product and indicates the significant risk of potentially dangerous side effects. |
| Boxed Warning | It is the strongest warning the FDA can give. |
| Boxed Warning | It is common in the pharmacy profession to call these warnings "Black Box Warnings" because of their appearance in a drug label; the warning is often enclosed in a black outlined box to draw attention to the content. |
| Barbiturate | Often used in the treatment of seizures and as sedative and hypnotic agents. |
| PRN | As needed |
| DC | Discontinue |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |