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Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring ____, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medicines.
Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring ____, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medicines.
medications
Pharmaceutics is the overall process of developing a new chemical entity into an approved therapy that is ____ and effective in treating or preventing disease.
Pharmaceutics is the overall process of developing a new chemical entity into an approved therapy that is ____ and effective in treating or preventing disease.
safe
The most routinely used pharmaceutical dosage forms for oral administration include tablets, capsules, powders, elixirs, solutions, and ____.
The most routinely used pharmaceutical dosage forms for oral administration include tablets, capsules, powders, elixirs, solutions, and ____.
suspensions
A medical prescription is an order released by a quantified healthcare professional to a pharmacist for a treatment to be provided to their ____.
A medical prescription is an order released by a quantified healthcare professional to a pharmacist for a treatment to be provided to their ____.
Intra-respiratory dosage forms include devices like ____.
Intra-respiratory dosage forms include devices like ____.
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Definition of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing, and monitoring medications.
- The goal is to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medicines.
- Pharmaceutics is the comprehensive process of developing a new chemical entity into a safe and effective approved therapy for treating or preventing illnesses.
Types of Pharmacy
- Community pharmacy: Dispenses medications to the general public
- Hospital pharmacy: Provides medications to patients in a hospital setting
- Clinical pharmacy: Provides pharmaceutical care and optimize medication therapy
- Industrial pharmacy: Develops and manufactures medications
- Compounding pharmacy: Prepares customized medications based on individual patient needs
- Veterinary pharmacy: Specializes in medications for animals
- Nuclear pharmacy: Works with radioactive materials for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
- Oral: Tablets, capsules, powders, elixirs, solutions, and suspensions
- Parenteral: Intramuscular (I.M), Intravenous (I.V), and subcutaneous (Subcut)
- Intra-respiratory: Inhalers
- Rectal: Suppositories, enemas, creams, and ointments
- Topical: Creams, gels, and ointments
Medical Prescription
- A medical prescription is an order from a licensed healthcare professional to a pharmacist for a treatment to be provided to their patients.
- Some prescriptions may use Roman numerals instead of Arabic numerals.
Main Abbreviations Used in Prescriptions
- Common abbreviations are used to simplify prescriptions.
- Familiarize yourself with these abbreviations as they are frequently used in pharmacy practice.
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