Pharmacy Terminology

1. Pharmacotherapeutics

1.1. application of drugs for treatment of disease.

2. Drug

2.1. a material that has a pharmacological effect.

3. Medicine

3.1. a drug after it's labeled, packed and dispensed.

4. Drug product

5. Active ingredient

5.1. the ingredient in pharmaceutical drugs that is biologically active.

6. Strength

6.1. concentration of a drug in its dosage form.

7. Dose regimen

7.1. modality of drug administration that is chosen to reach the therapeutic objective.

8. Pharmacopoeia

8.1. an official publication containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for their use.

9. Pharmacy orientation

9.1. to be familiar with all pharmacy's profession and education.

10. Therapy

10.1. treatment of disease.

11. Dosage forms

11.1. the gross form in which the drug is administered.

12. Excipient

12.1. an inactive substance that serves as a medium for the drug or other active substances.

13. Inactive ingredient

13.1. components that don't have a therapeutic effect.

14. Dose

14.1. quantity of a drug or a medicine recommended to be taken.

15. Qulaity

15.1. internal characteristics of the product which satisfies the consumers.

16. Quality control