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Administration (medicine)
Procedure related to management of drug administration.
Analgesia
A type of drug that stops you from feeling pain.
Antibiotic
A medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth.
Antipsychotic drugs
Used to treat psychotic and disturbing behavioural symptoms.
Antivirals
Medications that help your body fight off certain viruses that can cause disease.
Controlled drugs
Any substance, product or preparation specified in the schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
Dispense
To prepare and give out medicine.
Dose
The amount of medicine that you should take at one time.
Alternative termsDosageMedical alert bracelet
A bracelet worn by a person containing important medical information.
Medication
A medicine, or a set of medicines or drugs, used to improve a particular condition or illness.
Medication management
The precautions and actions taken to oversee the use of medicine.
Method of administration (medicine)
The means by which medicine enters a person's body.