A pharmacy that is part of a large number of corporately owned pharmacies that use the same name and carry similarly branded OT products
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Hyper-
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above; excessive
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Rhinorrhea
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discharge from the nose
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Hyperglycerm
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to much sugar in blood
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NDC-
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(National Drug Code) A unique number assigned the each drug, strength, and package size for the purpose of identification
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oste/o
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bone
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OTC-
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(Over the Counter) Drugs that are available without a prescription
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-itis
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inflamation
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Dyspnea
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difficult, painful, or faulty breathing
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Bradycardia
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pertaining to a slow heart rate
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HIPAA-
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(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Federal legislation enacted to establish guidelines for the protection of patients' private health information
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Otitis
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inflammation of the ear
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Anti-
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against
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hepat/o
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liver
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Pharmacy Technician-
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a health care provider who performs pharmacy-related functions, generally working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
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Tachycardia
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pertaining to a fast heartbeat
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rhin/o
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nose
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gastr/o
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stomach
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Arthritis
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inflammation of the joints
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Brand drug-
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A drug that is covered by a patent and is therefor only available from a single manufacturor
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Pre-
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before; in front of
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emesis
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vomit
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DEA-
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(Drug Enforcement Administration) The federal agency that administers and enforces federal laws for controlled substances and illegal substances such as narcotics and other dangerous drugs. The DEA is part of the U.S. Department of Justice
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Semi-
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half
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Sublingual
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pertaining to under the tounge
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STAT-
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Abbreviation on the Latin word statim, meaning immediately; commonly used on medication orders to indicate the need for the drug right away
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-pathy
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disease
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Generic drug-
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A drug that is no longer covered by a patent and is therefore generally available from multiple manufacturers, usually resulting in a significant reduction in cost
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audi/o
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hearing; sound
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Myocardium
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heart muscle tissue
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Subcutaneous
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pertaining to below the skin
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Conjunctivitis
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inflammation of the conjunctiva
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-ectomy
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surgical removal; excision
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Hypokalemia
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low blood potassium
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-algia
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pain
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Ante-
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before; forward
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Metastasis
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the spread of cancer cells beyond the original site of the tumor through blood of lymph