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protection against disease that occurs as a result of coming into contact with an infectious agent or an inactivated part of such an agent administered by a vaccine.
Active immunity
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reaction to a drug that is harmful to the well-being of the patient
Adverse drug reaction
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a disease caused by an allergic reaction
Allergic disease
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A state of heightened sensitivity as a result of exposure to a particular substance.
allergy
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The molecule that an antibody recognizes.
Antigen
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A list of drugs for which monitoring is especially important in elderly patients.
Beers List
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To be placed between the cheek and the gums.
Buccal
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A patient's adherence to the dose schedule and other particular requirements of the specified regimen.
Compliance
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the process which allows a prescriber's computer system to talk to the pharmacy's computer system and the medcation order/prescription is transmitted to the pharmacy.
E-prescribing
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a chemical produced by the body that evokes the symptoms of an allergic reaction and is blocked by antihistamines.
histamine
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the process by which the immune system is stimulated to acquire protection against a specific disease; usually achieved by use of a vaccine.
immunization
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part of a prescription that identifies the name of the drug, the dose, and the quantities of the ingredients.
inscription
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administration of a medication drop by drop.
Instillation
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to be injected into the skin
intradermal
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to be injected into a muscle; abbreviated IM
intramuscular
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to be injected into the spinal column
Intraspinal
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to be injected into the spinal column
Intrathecal
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administration of a medication through a vein, thereby avoiding the first pass effect.
intravenous
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an infection restricted to or pertaining to one area of the body.
Local infection
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the providing of a complete and accurate drug profile to each health care provider who cares for a patient.
Medication reconciliation
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rate of occurrence of a diseased state or condition
Morbidity
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death rate from a particular disease
mortality
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failure to adhere to an appropriate drug regimen.
noncompliance
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not related to disease.
nonpathologic
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to be administered through the eye.
ophthalmic
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a prescription issued in an institutional setting.
Order
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Administered in the ear
Otic
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administered yb injection rather than by way of the alimentary canal.
Parenteral
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Protection against a disease as a result of receiving antibodies that were formed by another person or animal who developed them in response to being infected with the disease.
Passive immunity
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A string of amino acid molecules bound together, usually a fragment of a larger protein molecule.
Peptide
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Administration of a medication by mouth.
Peroral (PO) Oral
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the concurrent use of multiple medications.
Polypharmacy
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a direction for medication to be dispensed to a patient, written by a physician or a qualified licensed practitioner and filled by a pharmacist; referred to as an order when the medication is requested in a hospital setting.
Prescription
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Part of a prescription that provides directions to be included on the label for the patient to follow in taking the medication.
signa
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to be injected into the tissue just beneath the skin.
Subcutaneous
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to be placed under the tongue.
sublingual
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pertaining to or affecting the body as a whole.
systemic
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concentration of an antibody in the bloodstream.
Titer
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applied to the surface of the skin or mucous membranes.
Topical
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A suspension of disease-causing organisms or fragments of them, administered to induce active immunity to the disease.
Vaccine
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