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| An unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug. |
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| A substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction. |
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| An abnormal hypersensitivity of the body to substances that are ordinarily harmless. |
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| A small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication. |
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| A serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment. |
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| A condition in which the body's immune system produces antibodies that attach the body's own cells. |
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| The use of chemicals to treat disease. Chemotherapy is most often used to refer to the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medications. |
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| A drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse. |
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| Changing of one system of measurement to another. |
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| The amount of space occupied by 1 milliliter (1 ml=1 cc) |
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| A registration number assigned to physicians by the Drug Enforcement Administration for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs. |
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| The quantity of a drug to administered at one time. |
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| A chemical used for treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease. |
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| The delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract. |
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| The diameter of the lumen of a needle used to administer medication. |
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| An inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor needed for proper coagulation of the blood. |
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| A blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies. |
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| An abnormally raised, hardened area of the skin with clearly defined margins. |
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| The administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients into a vein. |
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| Inhalation Administration |
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| The administration of medication by way of air or other vapor being drawn into the lungs. |
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| The part of a prescription that indicates the name of the drug and the drug dosage. |
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| Introduction of medication into the dermal layer of the skin. |
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| Introduction of medication into the muscular layer of the body. |
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| The administration of a liquid agent directly into a patient's vein where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the circulatory system. |
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| Administration of a medication by mouth. |
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| Administration of a medication by injection. |
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| A physicians order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist. |
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| The part of a prescription that indicates the information to print on the medication label. |
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| Introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body. |
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| Sublingual Administration |
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| Administration of medication by placing it under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane. |
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| The part of the prescription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed. |
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| Application of a drug to a particular spot, usually for a local action. |
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| The part of a prescription consisting of the symbol Rx (from the Latin word recipe, meaning "take") |
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| The administration of whole blood or blood products through the intravenous route. |
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| A closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds medication. |
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| A tense, pale, raised area of the skin. |
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