Exam 1 definitions

The process of altering the dosage form, strength or delivery system of a drug by combining components or active ingredients in preparation of a final drug product.

Bowl-shaped containers used in combination with an instrument with a handle and rounded head

An agent used to carry a drug

The concave or crescent-shaped surface of a liquid that bulges downward

A compounded prescription prepared as required for a specific patient

A vessel suitably marked for measuring the volume of liquids

The addition of liquids to dissolve a powdered drug

To rub, grind, crush or pound

The addition of a non-solvent liquid to a powder to form a paste prior to adding the powder into a cream or ointment base

A weighing instrument or device bearing marks of measurement

To check or adjust the graduations of a measuring instrument

Quantity sufficient/ Quantity sufficient to make

To thin or reduce the concentration or potency

The number assigned to a compounded item

A synergistic effect, in which the effect of two drugs given simultaneously, is greater than the effect of either drug given separately

A complex set of signs and symptoms occurring together and characterizing a particular abnormality, disease or disorder

An often undesirable pharmacological effect of a drug produced when therapeutic doses of a drug are administered

A disorder with recognizable signs and symptoms that result from infection, improper diet or other cause

Any evidence of disease or condition subjectively identified by the patient

A reason to prescribe a drug

Any evidence of disease, which is directly observed or measured

Drugs or chemical entities used to treat cancer. The substances work to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, but can also affect normal cells