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What is Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)?
This is the active chemical in a drug product that produces the intended effect.
What is Calibrate?
To adjust an instrument for accuracy is to do this.
What is a Compounded Sterile Preparation?
A compounded product made in a sterile environment is called this.
What are Excipients?
These are inactive substances used to carry the active ingredient.
What is TID?
This abbreviation means “three times a day.”
What is Agglomeration?
This process involves clumping of fine particles into larger masses.
What is a Class III Prescription Balance?
This weighing device measures small quantities with high precision.
What is Compounding?
The process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication.
What is Extemporaneous Compounding?
The on-demand preparation of a drug for a specific patient’s prescription.
What is Q4H?
This abbreviation means “every 4 hours.”
What is an Autoclave?
This device uses pressurized steam to sterilize equipment.
What is Comminution?
The process of reducing particle size by crushing or grinding is called this.
What is a Compounding Record?
This document records each compounded preparation made in the pharmacy.
What are Forceps?
These are used to handle small or delicate items without touching them.
What is HS?
This abbreviation means “at bedtime.”
What is Beyond Use Date (BUD)?
This date indicates when a compounded preparation should no longer be used.
What is a Component?
Any ingredient used in compounding a medication is known as this.
What is a Diluent?
This ingredient is used to dilute or decrease the concentration of a substance.
What is the Geometric Dilution Method?
This technique mixes powders of unequal amounts by repeatedly doubling.
What is S or sans?
This abbreviation means “without.”
What is Blending?
This process mixes two or more substances into a homogenous mixture.
What is a Compounded Preparation?
This refers to a medication that has been prepared by compounding.
What is an Emollient?
A soothing substance applied to the skin to prevent dryness.
What is a Graduated Cylinder?
This is a narrow, cylindrical piece of glass used for accurate liquid measurement.
What is UT DICT?
This abbreviation means “as directed.”