prescription drug
Pharmacist-dispensed, physician-ordered
A prescription drug is a medication that legally requires a doctor's authorization to obtain.
Distinguished from over-the-counter drugs, which anyone can buy freely.
The restriction typically reflects potency, potential for abuse, or need for professional monitoring: The pharmacy won't fill a prescription drug without the doctor's signature.
Bacteria-killing medication
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- statinCholesterol-lowering pharmaceutical
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
inhaler · contraceptive · steroid · antihistamine · sedative · diuretic · antipsychotic · anticoagulant
Patient's set contribution
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- reimbursementPayment for incurred expenses
- deductibleOut-of-pocket threshold amount
- out-of-pocketPaid from personal funds
Medicine dispensing professional
- dispensaryMedicine distribution facility
- formularyApproved medication inventory
- genericNot brand-name
- brand-nameProprietary product name
refill · label · instructions · side-effects · interaction · compounding · fill · pickup
Thousandths of grams
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- doseQuantity of medicine
- strengthPower to exert force
concentration · titration · milliliters · micrograms · oral · injection · intravenous · subcutaneous
U.S. health regulator
- DEAFederal narcotics agency
- schedulePlan of timed events
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- approvalFavorable opinion given
restrictions · monitoring · enforcement · HIPAA · recall · off-label · patent · exclusivity
Prescribed course of treatment
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- chronicPersisting over time
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
relief · maintenance · prophylactic · first-line · second-line · monotherapy · breakthrough · compliance
antibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- statinCholesterol-lowering pharmaceutical
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
insulin · inhaler · contraceptive · steroid · antihistamine · sedative · diuretic · antipsychotic · anticoagulant · beta-blocker
copay
Patient's set contribution
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- reimbursementPayment for incurred expenses
- deductibleOut-of-pocket threshold amount
pharmacist
Medicine dispensing professional
- dispensaryMedicine distribution facility
- formularyApproved medication inventory
- genericNot brand-name
brand-name · refill · label · instructions · side-effects · interaction · compounding · fill · pickup · drive-through
milligrams
Thousandths of grams
strength · concentration · titration · milliliters · micrograms · oral · injection · intravenous · subcutaneous · daily
FDA
U.S. health regulator
- DEAFederal narcotics agency
- schedulePlan of timed events
- complianceAdhering to requirements
approval · restrictions · monitoring · enforcement · HIPAA · recall · off-label · patent · exclusivity · traceability
regimen
Prescribed course of treatment
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- chronicPersisting over time
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
management · relief · maintenance · prophylactic · first-line · second-line · monotherapy · breakthrough · compliance · efficacy
prescription drugillicit drug
Prohibited intoxicating substance
illegal drug · street drug · illicit substance · controlled substance · recreational drug
prescription drugherbal remedy
Plant-derived therapeutic preparation
natural remedy · folk remedy · alternative medicine · home remedy · traditional medicine
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