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