Ch. 11 Vocab Flashcards
Date after which a compound preparation should not be used, which is determined from the date the compound was prepared
Beyond-use date (BUD)
A preformed card with 28-,30-, and 31-day depressions that can hold medications; the medication is sealed into the pack with a foil card backboard; this type of packaging usually is used for long-term care medications
Bubble pack( blister pack)
The process by which the pharmacy transfers a medication manually or by means of an automated system from a manufacturer’s original container to another type of container
Bulk Packaging
A hydrophilic base
Cream
A base solution that is mixture of alcohol and water
Elixir
A mixture of two or more liquids that do not usually blend using a stabilizing agent; the process of making an emulsion is called emulsification
Emulsion
An inert substance added to a drug to form a suitable consistency for dosing
Excipient
Federal guidelines that must be followed by all entities that prepare and package medication or medical devices
Good Manufactuing Practice (GMP)
Bowls and tools with a rounded knob used to grind substances into fine powder or to mix liquids
Mortars and Pestles
The compounding of two or more medications in a non-sterile environment ( no clean room or hood is required)
Non-sterile Compounding
A hydrophobic product, such as petroleum jelly
Ointment
Manual filling of capsules with powdered medication that has been premixed
Punch Method
The mixing of a liquid and a powder to form a suspension or solution
Reconstitution
A water base in which one or more ingredients are dissolved completely
Solution
A solution in which the powder does not dissolve into the base; the solution must be shaken before use
Suspension
