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The process by which a drug enters the bloodstream from its site of administration.
A condition with a rapid onset and a short course.
A chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking despite harmful consequences.
The degree to which a patient correctly follows medical advice and takes medication as prescribed.
The act of giving a medication to a patient through various routes such as oral injection or topical application.
An unexpected harmful reaction to a medication taken at normal doses.
A harmful or undesirable outcome associated with the use of a medication.
A record of substances to which a patient has shown allergic reactions.
An abnormal immune reaction to a substance that is typically harmless.
The partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows.
A medication that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.
A severe potentially life-threatening allergic reaction requiring immediate treatment.
A medication that neutralizes stomach acid to relieve heartburn and indigestion.
The opposition of effects when two drugs are given together.
A medication that reduces inflammation pain and swelling in the body.
A medication that kills bacteria or inhibits their growth used to treat bacterial infections.
The ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics that once killed them or inhibited their growth.
A medication that prevents blood from clotting used to reduce risk of stroke and heart attack.
Pharmacy service monitoring and adjusting blood-thinning medications.
A medication used to prevent or reduce the severity of epileptic seizures.
A medication used to treat depression and other mood disorders by altering brain chemistry.
A medication used to treat diabetes by controlling blood glucose levels.
A medication used to treat diarrhea by slowing intestinal motility.
A substance that counteracts the effects of a poison or overdose.
A medication that prevents or reduces nausea and vomiting.
A medication used to treat fungal infections by destroying or inhibiting fungal growth.
A medication that counteracts the effects of histamine used to treat allergic reactions.
A medication used to lower high blood pressure.
A medication used to manage psychosis including delusions hallucinations and disordered thinking.
A medication that reduces fever by lowering elevated body temperature.
A medication that suppresses coughing.
A medication used to treat viral infections by inhibiting the development of viruses.
A medication that reduces anxiety and promotes relaxation.
Procedures used to prevent contamination during sterile compounding.
The use of mechanical systems to dispense medications reducing manual handling.
An additional label affixed to a medication container providing warnings or instructions.
A system using barcodes to verify correct medication administration.
Using barcodes to verify medication identity before dispensing or administering.
The proportion of a drug that enters circulation when introduced into the body and is able to have an active effect.
The absence of significant difference in rate and extent of drug absorption between pharmaceutical equivalents.
A medication produced from living organisms or their products.
An enclosed ventilated workspace for safe handling of hazardous materials.
A biological product highly similar to an already approved biological product.
A method of packaging medications in individual sealed compartments.
Advanced certification demonstrating expertise in a pharmacy specialty.
An additional dose of vaccine given after the initial dose to maintain immunity.
Abnormally slow heart action (typically below 60 beats per minute).
A medication marketed under a proprietary trademarked name by a pharmaceutical company.
A medication that dilates the airways in the lungs making breathing easier.
A gelatin shell containing medication in powder or liquid form.
Treatment of cancer using drugs that destroy cancer cells.
The compounding of cancer treatment medications under strict safety protocols.
Packaging designed to be difficult for children to open reducing risk of accidental poisoning.
Computer systems providing alerts and reminders to assist healthcare decisions.
A pharmacist providing direct patient care and medication management.
Systematically developed recommendations assisting practitioner and patient decisions.
A research study testing the safety and effectiveness of medical interventions in human participants.
Equipment preventing exposure to hazardous drugs during preparation and administration.
A temperature-controlled supply chain for medications requiring refrigeration.
A formal agreement allowing pharmacists to provide specific patient care services.
A medication containing two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Providing investigational drugs to patients outside clinical trials for serious conditions.
The degree to which a patient correctly follows medical advice and takes prescribed medications.
The preparation of customized medications by combining mixing or altering ingredients to meet specific patient needs.
A pharmacy specializing in preparing customized medications.
A pharmacist providing expert advice on medication use often in long-term care.
Ongoing learning to maintain and enhance professional knowledge and skills.
An ongoing effort to improve products services or processes.
A specific situation in which a drug procedure or surgery should not be used because it may be harmful.
A drug or chemical whose manufacture possession and use are regulated by government due to potential for abuse or addiction.
Systems tracking prescribing and dispensing of controlled medications.
The fixed amount a patient pays for a prescription covered by insurance.
A synthetic hormone medication with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties.
Evaluation comparing costs and outcomes of different treatment options.
A semisolid emulsion for external use containing medication.
An allergic reaction to a drug in patients allergic to a chemically similar drug.
A bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
A medication that is toxic to cells especially cancer cells.
A medication that relieves nasal congestion by reducing swelling of blood vessels in nasal passages.
The process of reducing nasal congestion or swelling in the nasal passages.
The amount a patient must pay out-of-pocket before insurance coverage begins.
The systematic reduction or discontinuation of medications that may no longer be beneficial.
A condition of the skin in which it becomes red swollen and sore sometimes with small blisters.
Pharmacy services supporting patients with diabetes through education and monitoring.
Pharmacist education provided to patients leaving a healthcare facility.
The preparation and distribution of medications to patients according to a prescription.
The dispersion of a drug throughout the fluids and tissues of the body.
A medication that promotes increased production of urine used to remove excess fluid from the body.
The size frequency and number of doses of a medication to be administered.
A measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time or at stated intervals.
A substance used in the diagnosis cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease.
The use of a drug in a manner inconsistent with medical or social norms.
A comprehensive electronic repository of medication information.
A condition in which the body requires a drug to function normally.
The illegal distribution or use of prescription medications.
Evaluated summaries of scientific data about medications.
A reaction between two or more drugs or between a drug and food that affects how the drugs work.
The removal or correction of a marketed product that violates laws or poses health risks.
An insufficient supply of medication to meet demand.
An organized effort to collect unused medications for safe disposal.