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what is the definition of a prescription?

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a prescription is an order for a medication issued by a licensed medical practitioner.

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pharmacology definition

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the study of drugs and their actions.

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physiology definition

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the study of life and of normal body function.

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pathophysiology definition

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the study of abnormal body processes or disease.

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pharmaceutics definition

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the study of how drugs are introduced into the body.

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pharmacokinetics definition (PK)

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the study of how the body interacts with administered substances for the entire duration of exposure.

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pharmacodynamics definition

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the study of drugs and their receptors on the molecular level.

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pharmacodynamics definition

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the study of how drugs are used in clinical practice for individual patients. determining what will be most beneficial and appropriate for a particular patient.

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legend or prescription drugs definition

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only available by prescription and are dispensed from the pharmacy upon receipt of a valid prescription from a prescriber.

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