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Chapter 7
ND 10-27-25 CPT 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brand Name | Trademark of a drug or device held by the originating manufacturing company |
| Chemical Structure | The makeup of a chemical, including the elements, the shape, the boding types, the molecular configurations, charges, and so on; the nature of the chemicals structure has much to do with the chemicals stability, reactivity, and physical and chemical prope |
| Drug classification | Categorization based on various characteristics, including the chemical structure or a drug, the action of a drug, and/or the therapeutic or anatomical use of a drug |
| Drug facts and comparisons | Reference book found in pharmacies that contains detailed information on more then 22k prescriptions and 6k OTC medications; drugs are divided into therapeutic groups for easy comparison |
| Formulary | A list of approved drugs to be stocked by the pharmacy; also a list of drugs covered by an insurance company |
| Generic Name | Name assigned to a medication or nonproprietary name of a drug |
| Monograph | Comprehensive information on a medication actions within class of drugs; also lists generic and trade names, ingredients, dosages, side effects, and adverse effects, how the patient should take the medication, and food/ OTC medications to avoid while taki |
| Non-formulary | A list of drugs that are not included in the list of preferred medications that a committee of pharmacists and physicians deems to be the safest, most effective, and most economical; they are drugs not included in the drug list approved for reimbursement |
| Package Intrest | The official prescribing information for a prescription drug; the medication information sheet provided by the manufacturer that includes, side effects, dosage forms, indications, and other important information |
| Trade name | The proprietary or brand name given to a drug by the company that developed it; the trade name may be related to the function or main use of the drug |