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adherence
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taking medications in the manner prescribed by the health care provider, or in the case of OTC drugs, following the instructions on the label; also called compliance
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Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
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authorizes the FDA to contract for the testing of already approved pediatric drugs, or when the pharmaceutical company declines the option of exclusivity
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blood-brain barrier
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anatomic structure that inhibits many chemicals and drugs from gaining access to the brain
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body surface area (BSA) method
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method of calculating pediatric dosages using an estimate of the child's BSA
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body weight method
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method of calculating pediatric dosages which requires a calculation of the number of milligrams of drug, based on the child's weight in kilograms (mg/kg)
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directly observed therapy (DOT)
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requires that a health care provider directly observe the patient swallowing the pills, whether it is in the hospital, office, or home care setting
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act
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gave financial incentives for pharmaceutical companies to conduct pediatric research in pharmacology; in exchange for providing pediatric labeling, the legislation gives drug companies the ability to exclusively market the drug for 6 months with no competition
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nomogram
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a representation by graphs, diagrams, or charts of the relationship between numerical variables; used for drug calculations
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Pediatric Research Equity Act of 2003
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authorizes the FDA to require research of pediatric uses for new drugs
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