definition
agglomerations
clusters, lumps of ingredients in liquid, semiliquid, or powder
diluent
inactive ingredient added to an active drug in compounding
printout for a specfic patient with NDC calculations and instructions for compounding used by the technician
compounding record
abbreviation for "both eyes"?
ou
a flask used to measure liquid
graduated cylinder
combining two substances using spatulation, sifting, or tumbling
emollient
ointment base
the date after which a drug should not be used
Beyond use Date
abbreviation for "drops"?
gtt
equipment used for mixing and grinding pharmaceutical ingredients
mortar and pestle
calibrate
gauge a measuring instrument with a standard scale of reading
excipients
inactive ingredients
a flat, hard nonabsorbent surface used for mixing compounds
ointment slab
abbreviation for "around the clock"
atc
a stainless steel pincher instrument like tweezers used to pick up small objects
forceps
percentage of error
(actual value-expected value)/expected value x 100
acceptable range of variation above and below target measurement
autoclave
a medication prepared with aseptic technique in a steile facility
compounded sterile preparation
abbreviation for "before meals"?
ac
any substance in a compounded preparation that confers pharmacological activity
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
meniscus
moon-shaped or concave appearance of liquid in a graduated cylinder
levigation
process used to reduce the particle solid of a solid during ointment preparation
a two-pan balance used to weigh material
Class III Precription Balance
ti cap tid qhs x30d
take 1 capsule three times daily and before bed for 30 days
a process used to blend ingredients with a spatula
spatulation