Week 2 terms Flashcards
brand name
the trademarked name of the drug that appears on the package label
generic drug
a manufactured drug product identical to the brand drug, once the patent on a specific brand name pharmaceutical product expires, manufactured by a different pharmaceutical company (usually) and cheaper (usually)
am
morning
bid
twice daily
cap
capsule
po
by mouth
q
every
qd
every day
qid
four times a day
sc
subcutaneously (under the skin)
sl
sublingually (under the tongue)
tab
tablet
tid
three times a day
IV
intravenous
IM
intra muscularly
accreditation
Accreditation programs give an official authorization or approval to an organization by comparing it with a set of industry-derived standards. Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) is the accrediting body for colleges of pharmacy in the United States as an example.
PPCP
pharmacist’ patient care process
EPAs
entrustable professional activities
generic substitution
In cases in which the patent on a specific pharmaceutical product expires and drug manufacturers produce generic versions of the original branded product, the generic version of the drug (which is theorized to be identical to the product manufactured by a different firm) is dispensed, even though the original product is prescribed. Some managed care organizations and Medicaid programs mandate generic substitution because of the generally lower cost of generic products. There are state and federal regulations regarding generic substitutions.
contraindication
A contraindication is a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it may be harmful to the person
contra
against
