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Lanoxin
- digoxin
- congestive heart failure
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Lopressor
- metoprolol
- heart failure, hypertension
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MVI-12
- multiple vitamin infusion
- vitamin supplement
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Pegasys
- peginterferon alfa-2a
- antiviral (hepatitis C)
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Xylocaine
- lidocaine
- cardiac arrhythmia
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Integrilin
- eptifibatide
- acute coronary syndrome
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Lasix
- furosemide
- diuretic (edema, congestive heart failure)
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Isuprel
- isoproterenol
- heart block, edema
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Natrecor
- nesiritide
- congestive heart failure
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Levophed
- norepinephrine
- vasopressor (hypotension)
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additive
substance added to a compounded preparation
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administration
delivery of a drug product to the body
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admixture
combination of 2 or more pharmaceutical products for administration as a unit
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class 100,000
having fewer than 100,00 particles greater than 0.5 microns per cubic foot
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compounding
preparation of a drug for dispensing pursuant to a practicioner's order
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sterile
free of microorganisms and microbial byproducts
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HEPA filter
high efficiency particulate air filter (removes 99.7 % of airborne particles)
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ISO Class 5
having fewer than 100 particles per cubic foot
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micron
one millionth of a meter
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microorganism
microscopic living organism
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parenteral
administration via a route outside of the alimentary tract
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pyrogen
substance that causes fever
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route
the way in which a drug is delivered to the body
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USP 797
official document detailing procedures and requirements for compounding sterile preparations
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vehicle
substance used as a carrier for an active ingredient
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critical work surface
space between the HEPA filter and the sterile product being prepared
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ASHP
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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CAI
Compounding Aseptic Isolator
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LAFW
Laminar Airflow Workbench
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3 main functions of LAFW
- 1. provides clean air in the working area
- 2. prevents room air from entering the working area
- 3. suspends and removes contaminants introduced by materials or personnel
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Activase
- alteplase
- thrombolytic (MI, stroke)
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Cathflo Activase
- alteplase
- restoration of venous access device
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Kinlytic
- urokinase
- thrombolytic (pulmonary embolism, MI)
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Lovenox
- enoxaparin
- anticoagulant (blood clot prevention)
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Arixtra
- fondaparinux
- anticoagulant
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Retavase
- reteplase
- thrombolytic (MI, stroke)
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TNKase
- tenecteplase
- thrombolytic (MI)
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active ingredient
substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease
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aseptic technique
procedures followed under controlled conditions in a manner that minimizes chance of contamination by introduction of microorganisms
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ampule
sealed glass container which must be broken to remove the fluid it contains
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bevel
diaganol cut of a needle shaft
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coring
dislodging part of the stopper of a vial or an injection port into the solution inside the container
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flange
rim around the barrel of a syringe
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gauge
designation of needle size (higher for a finer needle)
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hub
part of the needle to which a syringe can be attached
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injection port
part of a plastic IV fluid bag designed to allow injection of medication
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Luer Lock
threaded tip on many syringes to hold needle in place
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lumen
hollow bore of a needle shaft
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plunger
piston-type rod with cone-shaped tip inside the syringe barrel
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vial
glass or plastic container sealed with a rubber or synthetic stopper
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Policy and Procedure Manual
document detailing how things are done at a particular work site
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IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
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LVP
large volume parenteral (>250 mL)
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PPE
Personal protective equipment
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SVP
small volume parenteral (<250 mL)
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