A doctor's order for medicine or another intervention. … [Read more...]
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nonprescription
A medicine that can be bought without a prescription (doctor's order). Examples include analgesics (pain relievers) such as aspirin and acetaminophen. Also … [Read more...]
pharmacist
A person licensed to prepare and dispense (give out) prescription drugs and who has been taught how they work, how to use them, and … [Read more...]
over-the-counter
A medicine that can be bought without a prescription (doctor's order). Examples include analgesics (pain relievers) such as aspirin and acetaminophen. Also … [Read more...]
OTC
A medicine that can be bought without a prescription (doctor's order). Examples include analgesics (pain relievers) such as aspirin and acetaminophen. Also … [Read more...]
off-label
Describes the legal use of a prescription drug to treat a disease or condition for which the drug has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug … [Read more...]
nicotine patch
A patch that sticks on the skin and contains a small dose of nicotine, which enters the blood by being absorbed through the skin. This helps stop nicotine … [Read more...]
nicotine lozenge
A hard candy-like tablet that contains a small dose of nicotine. The nicotine is absorbed through the lining of the mouth and goes into the blood. This helps … [Read more...]
nicotine nasal spray
A nose spray that contains a small dose of nicotine, which enters the blood by being absorbed through the lining of the nose. This helps stop nicotine cravings … [Read more...]
nicotine gum
A chewing gum that contains a small dose of nicotine, which enters the blood by being absorbed through the lining of the mouth. This helps stop nicotine … [Read more...]