Question | Answer |
compounding | to produce or mix by combining
two or more parts. |
excipients | any more or less.inert substance added to a prescription in order
to confer a suitable consistency or form to the drug; a vehicle. |
lactose intolerant | unable to digest dairy-based
foods. |
TPN | intravenous feeding that provides patients with all
essential nutrients when they are unable to feed themselves. |
volatile | evaporates readily. |
auxillary labels | .supplemental labels that contain
important information. |
formulation | a recipe or prescription that lists the components and quantities
of a product |
pH | the symbol relating the hydrogen ion concentration or
activity of a solution to that of a given standard solution |
shelf life | how long a product is stable
until decomposition |
solvent | capable of dissolving another
substance. |
stablilty | the state of being stable |
cross contamination | when bacteria or particulates migrate to an undesired space
and have the potential to cause harm |
distilled water | the most common diluent used.
in compounding. |
isopropyl alcohol 70% | an acceptable substance used to wipe down areas to help keep
them as clean as possible. |
SOP | Standard Operating Procedure, a documentation of the operation
of a process. |
work station | the area defined inside a clean room where the compounding
takes place. |
audit | an examination of records to verify accuracy |
calibration | the set of gradients that show position or value |
disinfectant | an agent or a chemical that destroys, neutralizes, or inhibits the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
palatable | acceptable to the taste |
pyrogenicity | producing or produced by fever |
triad | the professional relationship between the pharmacist. pat.ient.
and physician |
capsule | a solid dosage form in which the active ingredient and any necessary excipiens are enclosed in either a
soft or hard soluble gelatin shell |
density | the amount of darkness or light in anarea ofa scan that reflects the compactness and density of tissue |
insufflation | to blow onto or in |
opaque | not reflecting light; dark |
powder | a solid dosage form made from blended mixture oI active
ingredients and excipients |
prophylactic | preventive measure or medication |
solubility | the degree of being able to dissolve into |
sub-therapeutic | below the desired beneficial result |
super-therapeutic | above the desired beneficial result |
tablet | solid dosage form that may be administered orally, sublingually,
vaginally, or as an implant or pellet under the skin |
trituration | the process of reducing the particle size of a substance by
grinding it (typically with a mortar and pestle) |
disintegrate | to decompose or break down |
fusion | the merging of different elements |
incorporating | uniting with |
mottle | to mark with spots or blotches |
mucosal tissue | membrane tissue lining all body passages that communicate with the air |
sytemically | of or relating to systemic circulation |
troche | interchangeable term with lozenges, but sometimes made
in soft form |
aromatic waters | clear, saturated aqueous solutions of volatile oils or
aromatic substances; may be used internally or externally |
buffers | ingredients that prevent change in the concentration of another
chemical substance |
co-solvent system | two ingredients together used as a solvent |
elixers | solutions that are sweetened and alcohol-based |
emulsions | a type of suspension consisting of trvo immiscible liquids and an
emulsifying agent to hold them together |
geriatric | referring to a senior patient |
hydrophilic | readily- absorbing moisture |
hydrphobic | property of repelling water |
mucilage | sticky mixture |
solutions | clear liquid preparations in which all of the ingredients are dissolved
in a suitable vehicle: may contain one or more active ingredients |
suspensions | liquids that contain ingredients, both active and inert, that are
not soluble in the vehicle, but rather suspended or resuspended upon shaking |
trituration | the act of reducing a drug to a fine powder |
cream | opaque, soft solids or thick liquids for topical use |
gel | semi-solid systems consisting of suspensions made up of small
inorganic particles or of large organic molecules interpenetrated by a liquid |
humectants | a substance that Promotes the retention of moisture |
levigate | to make smooth |
magna | a particle size that is large in a two-phase system |
micelle | alarge water drop surrounded by an oil formation |
ointment | semi-solid topical preparations that are applied to the skin or
mucous membranes |
paste | stiff or very viscous ointments that do not melt or soften at
body temperature |
PLO gels | Pluronic-lecithin organo gels |
autoclaved | a method of sterilization where heat is used |
filtration | the passage of a liquid through a filter to sterilize or remove
foreign particles |
surtactants | a surface-active substance |
tonicity | a state o[ normal tension of the tissues by virtue of which the
parts are kept in shape, alert,and ready to function in
response to a suitable stimulus |
viscosity | a physical property of fluids that determines the internal resistance to shear forces |
idiosyncrasies | unusual individual reactions to food or a drug |
micronize | to reduce pafiicles to just a few microns in diameter |
miscible | susceptible to being mixed |
palatable | pleasing to the taste |
receptors | a molecular structure within a cell or on the surface
char acterized by s el e c tive binding of a specific substance
and a specific physiologic effect that accompanies the binding |
therapeutic | a desired effect pertaining to the
art of healing |
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