Cardiovascular
Medicines which alleviate problems associated with the heart
and circulatory system.
CAFF
Czech Association of Pharmaceutical Companies.
CAMESIP
Cámara de Medicamentos sin Prescripción.
CAPEMVeL
Cámara Argentina de Productores de Especialidades Medicinales
de Venta Libre.
Chemist
Another term for pharmacy or pharmacist (UK).
CHPA
Consumer Healthcare Products Association.
CNMA
China Nonprescription Medicines Association.
Codex Alimentarius
The Codex Alimentarius Commission was created in 1963 by FAO
and WHO to develop food standards, guidelines and related texts
such as codes of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards
Programme.
Complementary Medicine
The practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine
with alternative medicine.
Contra-indications
Term used to refer to medical conditions in which a product
should not be used, listed on label.
Corticosteroids
Potent anti-inflammatory hormones that are made naturally in
the body or synthetically for use as medicines. The most commonly
prescribed medicine of this type is prednisone.
Cough & cold remedies
Medicines which treat problems affecting the upper respiratory
tract, including cough remedies, sore throat remedies, medicated
confectionery, systemic cold & flu, systemic decongestants,
topical decongestants and chest rubs & inhalants.
Croatian Pharmaceutical Association
WSMI member association in Croatia.
Dermatologicals
Medicines for skin problems, including acne remedies, haemorrhoid
preparations, antifungals, anti-itch, antiseptics & disinfectants,
wound healers and scalp treatments.
Dereimbursement
The removal of a brand from the list of medicines which qualify
for state subsidy or reimbursement.
Diagnostic
Refers to something that is used to determine the cause of an
illness or disorder.
Diet aids
Medicines designed to suppress appetite or the speed of digestion
and so reduce weight; also known as slimming medicines or reduction
aids.
Disease
An impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning.
Drug market
Term used in Germany to describe large drugstores, often offering
relatively limited product selection at discounted prices.
Drugstore
Retail outlet specializing in the sale of healthcare and related
medicines (US).
Drug labeling
Use of written, printed, or graphic materials upon or accompanying
a medicine container or wrapper. It includes contents, indications,
effects, dosages, routes, methods, frequency and duration of
administration, warnings, hazards, contraindications, side effects,
precautions, and other relevant information.
