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anticipatory compounding
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compounding in advance of expected need
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arrest knob
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the knob on a balance that prevents an movement of the balance.
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calibrate
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to set, mark, or check the graduations of a measuring device.
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compression molding
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a method of making suppositories in which the ingredients are compressed in a mold.
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emulsifier
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a stabilizing agent in emulsions
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emulsion
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an unstable system consisting of at least two immiscible liquids.
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extemporaneous compounding
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The on-demand preparation of a drug product according to a physician's prescription, formula, or recipe.
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flocculating agent
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electrolytes used in the preparation of suspensions
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formulation record
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formulas and procedures of what should happen when a formulation is compounded.
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fusion molding
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a suppository preparation method in which the active ingredients are dispersed in a melted suppository base.
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geometric dilution
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a technique for mixing two powders of unequal size
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hydrophilic emulsifier
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a stabilizing agent for water based dispersion mediums
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immiscible
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cannot be mixed
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levigation
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triturating a powdered drug with a solvent in which it is insoluble to reduce its particle size
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lipophilic emulsifier
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a stabilizing agent for oil based dispersion mediums
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meniscus
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the curved surface of a column of liquid
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miscible
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capable of being mixed together
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mucilage
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a wet, slimy preparation formed as an initial step in a wet emulsion preparation method
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oil-in-water
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an emulsion in which oil is dispersed through an water base
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primary emulsion
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the initial emulsion formed in a preparation to which ingredients are added to create the final volume
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punch method
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a method for filling capsules by repeatedly pushing or "punching" the capsule into an amount of drug powder
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sensitivity requirement
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the amount of weight that will move the balance pointer one division mark
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solvents
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water is the most common, but ethanol, glycerin, propylene glycol, or a verity of syrups are used.
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sonication
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exposure to high frequency sound waves
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stability
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the chemical and physical integrity of the dosage unit, and when appropriate, its ability to withstand microbiological contamination
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syrup
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a concentrated or nearly saturated solution of sucrose in water
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thickening agent
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an agent used in the preparation of suspensions to increase the viscosity of the liquid
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trituration
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the fine grinding of a powder
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volumetric
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measures volume
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water-in-oil
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an emulsion in which water is dispersed through an oil base
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