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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 ____.
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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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Explore the essential concepts of pharmacy, including its definition and various types such as community, hospital, and clinical pharmacy. Additionally, gain insights into pharmaceutical dosage forms and the role of pharmaceutics in medication development.
