Key Terms
Key Terms
Key Terms
Key Terms
Pharmacy Abbreviations
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Abbreviated New Drug Application 

the process by which applicants must scientifically demonstrate to the FDA that their generic product is bioequivalent to or performs similarly to the innovator drug

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Antineoplastic Drug

a cancer fighting drug

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Bioavailability

the time it takes for a generic drug to reach the bloodstream after administration

100

Germ Theory of Disease

the scientific concept that microorganisms cause disease

100

What does the abbreviation p.d. mean?

every day

200

Active Ingredient 

the biochemically active component of the drug that exerts a desired therapeutic effect 

200

Antiseptic

a substance that kills ot inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the outside of the Boyd to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction

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Bioequivalent

a drug that delivers approximately the same amount of active ingredient into a health volunteer's bloodstream in the same amount of time as the innovator or brand name drug
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Semisynthetic Drug

a drug that contains both natural and synthetic components

200

What is the abbreviation for four times a day?

q.i.d.

300

Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)

an unexpected negative consequence from taking a particular drug

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Antiviral Drug

a drug that kills viruses, such as HIV

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Biogenetically Engineered Drugs 

substances derived from the sciences for biology, chemistry, immunology, and genetic engineering to produce specific therapeutic effects

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Synthesized Drug

a drug created artificially in the laboratory but in imitation of a naturally occurring drug

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What is the abbreviation for "every other day"?

q.o.d.

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Antibodies

the part of the immune system that neutralizes antigens or foreign substances in the body

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Aseptic Technique

the manipulation of sterile products and devices to avoid contamination by disease-causing organisms; includes clean room protocols and hand-washing and gowning procedures

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Biosimilars

generic biotechnology drugs

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Synthetic Drug

a drug that has been created from a series of chemical reactions to produce a specific pharmacological effect

400
What is the abbreviation for "left eye"?

o.s.

500

Antigen

a foreign substance or toxin introduced into the body that stimulates am immune response

500

Bactericidal Agent

a drug that kills bacteria

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Biotechnology

the field of study that combines the sciences of biology, chemistry, and immunology to produce synthetic, unique drugs with specific therapeutic effects

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Psychopharmaceutical Drugs

used to treat mental health diseases, such as depression

500

What does the abbreviation o.d. mean?

right eye