UNIT 15 — AT THE PHARMACY

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absorb File: 1448.mp3

to take up or be received by chemical interaction
"The cream is absorbed directly into the skin."

active ingredient File: 1449.mp3

the chemically active part of a drug
"Benadryl's active ingredient is diphenhydramine."

contraindications File: 1450.mp3

something which makes a particular course of treatment unadvisable.
"Most drugs contain a list of contraindications on the instructions."

dietary supplement File: 1451.mp3

a product containing ingredients with nutritional value, designed to compensate for a lack of this
ingredient in a person's diet
"More and more people are taking dietary supplements to ensure that they meet the recommended daily
allowance of vitamins and minerals."

discontinue File: 1452.mp3

to cease or stop
"You should discontinue taking the tablets if you feel any shortness of breath."

drops File: 1453.mp3

a liquid medicine which is given in the form of globules
"Eye-drops are the most common medication for treating infections in the eye."

drowsiness File: 1454.mp3

the state of feeling tired
"Thousands of drivers each year are killed because of drowsiness."

effervescence tablet File: 1455.mp3

a tablet which dissolves in water giving off small bubbles
"Effervescence tablets are one of the most popular forms of vitamin supplement."

fill a prescription File: 1456.mp3

to validate and supply the required items of a prescription
"I took the prescription to my local pharmacist who filled it."
generic File: 1457.mp3
a product which is directly comparable to a brand name but without trademark
"Generic drugs are usually much lower in cost than brand name drugs."

liniment File: 1458.mp3

a liquid or semi-liquid preparation which is applied directly to the skin
"Liniments are most commonly used in the treatment of bruises or sprains."

nasal File: 1459.mp3

of or relating to the nose
"When they examined the boy, they realized he had a small plastic car stuck in his nasal cavity."

numb File: 1460.mp3

without physical sensation or the ability to move
"His hands were numb from the cold."

orally File: 1461.mp3

done, taken or administered through the mouth
"Pills and tablets are usually taken orally."

over-the-counter File: 1462.mp3

without a doctors' prescription but within the law
"A lot of over-the-counter medicines can now be bought online."

side effects File: 1463.mp3

a negative or detrimental effect which accompanies a drugs intended effect
"Patients often feel quite concerned when they see a long list of possible side effects."

suppository File: 1464.mp3

a solid mass of medicinal substance which melts when inserted into the rectum or vagina
"Suppositories are often used to treat infants for whom orally administered treatment is not an option."

tincture File: 1465.mp3

a solution of alcohol and animal, vegetable or chemical drugs
"Most herbal extracts in the form of liquids are tinctures."

topical File: 1466.mp3

local, applied externally to a specific part of the body
"Topical anesthetics are used to relieve pain from sunburn, burns and insect bites"
transdermal File: 1467.mp3
applied to the skin for absorption into the blood stream
"Nicotine patches are the most common transdermal patches in the US."