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| A synergistic effect, in which the effect of two drugs given simultaneously, is greater than the effect of either drug given separately. |
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| A complex set of signs and symptoms occurring together and characterizing a particular abnormality, disease or disorder. |
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| An often undesirable pharmacological effect of a drug produced when therapeutic doses of a drug are administered. |
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| A disorder with recognizable signs and symptoms that result from infection, improper diet or other cause. |
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| Any evidence of disease or condition subjectively identified by the patient. |
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| A reason to prescribe a drug |
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| Drugs or chemical entities used to treat cancers. The substances work to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, but can also affect normal cells. |
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| To produce or create by combining ingredients together into one mass or mixture. |
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| Bowl-shaped containers used in combination with an instrument with a handle and rounded head. |
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| An agent used to carry a drug. |
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| The concave or crescent-shaped surface of a liquid that bulges downward. |
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| EXTEMPORANEOUS COMPOUNDING |
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| A compounded prescription prepared as required for a specific patient. |
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| A vessel suitably marked for measuring the volume of liquids. |
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| The addition of liquid to dissolve a powdered drug. |
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| To rub, grind, crush or pound |
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| 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. |
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| A weighing instrument or device bearing marks of measurement. |
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| To check or adjust the graduations of measuring instrument. (balances & scales). |
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| Quantity sufficient/Quantity sufficient to make |
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| To thin or reduce the concentration of potency. |
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| The number assigned to a compound item |
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