| Adulteration | Occurs when a product is contaminated |
| DEA Form 222 | paper form that the DEA requires to order controlled substances |
| Decentralized pharmacy | a set-up consisting of a main pharmacy that also has smaller service providers located in other areas |
| Drug utilization review (DUR) | pharmacist-reviewed comparison of a patient’s exisiting treatment to a new treatment |
| Elixir | medicinal liquid that has been sweetened to give it a pleasant taste |
| Filter needle | used to catch contaminants (such as glass from a vial) as medication is drawn into syringe |
| Flow rate | the calculation of how many drops per minute a medication will flow through an IV |
| Formulary | list of prescription drugs covered by a patient’s prescription drug insurance plan |
| HEPA filter | used in a laminar flow hood to remove micron particles to create sterile work environment |
| IV piggy back | placed on top of the main infusion bag of an IV line. When the medication in the piggy back is needed, the main bag can be easily shut off and restarted again. |
| Laminar flow hood | redirects air flow to prevent contamination during the creation of sterile products. A laminar flow hood can be vertical or horizontal. Hoods should be cleaned using 70% or greater isopropyl alcohol. The laminar flow hood should be turned on at least thirty minutes prior to use. |
| Luer lock | type of syringe that has a screw lock mechanism to hold needle in its place |
| Ophthalmic | refers to eye-related issues |
| Otic | refers to ear-related issues |
| Parenteral medicinal | medicinal administration that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract |
| Pyxis machine | used to dispense medications in a hopsital setting; reduces dispense errors and prevents theft |
| Saline | a salt water solution used in a variety of medical purposes |
| Subcutaneous | refers to the area underneath the skin below the dermis and epidermis |
| Suspension | a solution where solid particulates are dispersed throughout a liquid |
| Tincture | a solution that contains an alcoholic extract |
| Topical | application of a substance externally (epidermis) |
| Transdermal | route of medicinal administration that passes through the skin and into the bloodstream |
