Pharmacy
503A Compounding

Traditional compounding by licensed pharmacist

503A
Pharmacy
503B Outsourcing

Large-scale compounding by registered facility

503B
Pharmacy
AB Rating

FDA rating for therapeutically equivalent generics

AB_Rating
Pharmacy
ABC Analysis

Inventory categorization by value

ABC_Analysis
Pharmacy
Absorption

Drug entering bloodstream

Absorption
Pharmacy
Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion

Four processes affecting drug in body

ADME
Pharmacy
Acetaminophen

Pain reliever (Tylenol)

APAP
Pharmacy
Acquisition Cost

Pharmacy's cost to obtain medication

Acquisition_Cost
Pharmacy
Addiction

Compulsive drug use despite harm

Addiction
Pharmacy
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

Final year pharmacy student rotations

APPE
Pharmacy
Adverse Drug Event

Any harmful event

ADE
Pharmacy
Adverse Drug Reaction

Harmful drug effect

ADR
Pharmacy
Adverse Effect

Unintended harmful effect

Adverse
Pharmacy
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

CDC group recommending vaccine schedules

ACIP
Pharmacy
After Meals

Post cibum

PC
Pharmacy
Agonist

Substance activating receptor

Agonist
Pharmacy
Albuterol

Asthma inhaler

Alb
Pharmacy
Allocation

Limited distribution of scarce medication

Allocation
Pharmacy
Amber Bottle

Brown bottle protecting light-sensitive medications

Amber
Pharmacy
Ambulatory Care

Outpatient clinical services

Ambulatory_Care
Pharmacy
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

Outpatient pharmacy services

Ambulatory
Pharmacy
Ampule

Sealed glass container for injectable

Amp
Pharmacy
Analgesic

Pain reliever

ANALG
Pharmacy
Anaphylaxis

Severe life-threatening allergic reaction

Anaphylaxis
Pharmacy
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

Blood pressure medication

ACEI
Pharmacy
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

Blood pressure medication

ARB
Pharmacy
Antacid

Neutralizes stomach acid

AA
Pharmacy
Antagonism

Combined effect less than individual effects

Antagonism
Pharmacy
Antagonist

Substance blocking drug or receptor

Antagonist
Pharmacy
Ante Meridiem

Morning or before noon

AM
Pharmacy
Anti-inflammatory

Reducing inflammation

Antiinflammatory
Pharmacy
Antibiotic

Kills bacteria

ABX
Pharmacy
Antibody

Protein produced in response to antigen

Antibody
Pharmacy
Antibody Titer

Measurement of antibody concentration

Titer
Pharmacy
Anticholinergic

Blocking acetylcholine effects

Anticholinergic
Pharmacy
Anticoagulant

Preventing blood clotting

Anticoagulant
Pharmacy
Anticoagulation Management

Services monitoring blood thinners

Anticoagulation
Pharmacy
Anticonvulsant

Preventing seizures

Anticonvulsant
Pharmacy
Antidepressant

Treating depression

Antidepressant
Pharmacy
Antidiabetic

Treating diabetes

Antidiabetic
Pharmacy
Antidiarrheal

Treating diarrhea

Antidiarrheal
Pharmacy
Antidote

Substance counteracting poison

Antidote
Pharmacy
Antiemetic

Prevents nausea/vomiting

AE
Pharmacy
Antiepileptic

Prevents seizures

AED
Pharmacy
Antiepileptic Drug

Preventing epileptic seizures

Antiepileptic
Pharmacy
Antifungal

Treats fungal infections

AF
Pharmacy
Antigen

Substance inducing immune response

Antigen
Pharmacy
Antihistamine

Blocking histamine effects

Antihistamine
Pharmacy
Antihypertensive

Lowers blood pressure

AH
Pharmacy
Antimicrobial

Agent destroying or inhibiting microorganisms

Antimicrobial
Pharmacy
Antineoplastic

Treating cancer

Antineoplastic
Pharmacy
Antioxidant

Substance preventing oxidation

Antioxidant
Pharmacy
Antiparasitic

Medication treating parasitic infections

Antiparasitic
Pharmacy
Antiplatelet

Prevents blood clots

APL
Pharmacy
Antipsychotic

Treats psychosis

AP
Pharmacy
Antipyretic

Fever reducer

APYR
Pharmacy
Antispasmodic

Relieving smooth muscle spasms

Antispasmodic
Pharmacy
Antitussive

Suppressing cough

Antitussive
Pharmacy
Antiviral

Treats viral infections

AV
Pharmacy
Anxiolytic

Anti-anxiety

ANX
Pharmacy
As Needed

Pro re nata

PRN
Pharmacy
Aseptic Technique

Procedures preventing contamination

Aseptic
Pharmacy
Aspirin

Pain reliever and blood thinner

ASA
Pharmacy
Assay

Analysis determining drug potency

Assay
Pharmacy
At Bedtime

Hora somni

HS
Pharmacy
Autoclave

Device sterilizing using pressurized steam

Autoclave
Pharmacy
Automated Carousel

Rotating shelving system

Carousel
Pharmacy
Automated Dispensing Cabinet

Medication storage machine

ADC
Pharmacy
Auxiliary Label

Warning sticker on prescription container

Auxiliary
Pharmacy
Average Wholesale Price

Published price for drug

AWP
Pharmacy
Backorder

Order for currently unavailable item

Backorder
Pharmacy
Bank Identification Number

Identifies insurance processor

BIN
Pharmacy
Barcode

Machine-readable representation of data

Barcode
Pharmacy
Beers Criteria

List of problematic medications for elderly

Beers_Criteria
Pharmacy
Before Meals

Ante cibum

AC
Pharmacy
Benzodiazepine

Anti-anxiety class

BZD
Pharmacy
Beta Blocker

Heart medication

BB
Pharmacy
Beyond Use Date

Date after which compounded preparation should not be used

BUD
Pharmacy
Binder

Substance holding ingredients together

Binder
Pharmacy
Bioavailability

Fraction of drug reaching systemic circulation

Bioavailability
Pharmacy
Biohazard

Biological substance posing health threat

Biohazard
Pharmacy
Biologic Drug

Medication derived from living organisms

Biologic
Pharmacy
Biological Safety Cabinet

Ventilated enclosure for safe work

Hood
Pharmacy
Biosimilar

Highly similar version of biologic drug

Biosimilar
Pharmacy
Black Box Warning

Serious FDA warning

BBW
Pharmacy
Blister Pack

Packaging with individual dose compartments

Blister_Pack
Pharmacy
Blood Pressure Monitoring

Measuring arterial pressure

Blood_Pressure
Pharmacy
Board Certification

Advanced specialty certification

Board_Certification
Pharmacy
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist

Certification in ambulatory care

BCACP
Pharmacy
Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist

Certification in oncology

BCOP
Pharmacy
Board Certified Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist

Certification in pediatrics

BCPPS
Pharmacy
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist

Certification in pharmacotherapy

BCPS
Pharmacy
Body Mass Index

Calculation of body fat based on height and weight

BMI
Pharmacy
Booster Dose

Additional vaccine dose maintaining immunity

Booster
Pharmacy
Both Ears

Auris utraque

AU
Pharmacy
Bottle

Container for solid or liquid medications

Bottle
Pharmacy
Brand Name Drug

Original manufacturer medication

BRAND
Pharmacy
British Pharmacopoeia

Official collection of British drug standards

BP
Pharmacy
Bronchodilator

Opens airways

BD
Pharmacy
Brown Bag Review

Patient bringing all medications for review

Brown_Bag
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