Latin Terms

Question 1

Solutions

Answer 1

These are clear liquid preparations, that contain one or more active ingredients dissolved in a suitable vehicle

Question 2

Vehicle

Answer 2

This is a solvent in which solid ingredients and liquid ingredients are dissolved in

Question 3

Liquid dosage forms

Answer 3

These are liquid forms of the dose of the drug used as a medication intended for consumption and administration

Question 4

Types of liquid dosage forms

Answer 4

Solutions
Suspensions
Emulsion

Question 5

A.c

Answer 5

Ante cibos
Before food

Question 6

Aq

Answer 6

Aqua
Water

Question 7

a.d

Answer 7

Auris Dexter
Right ear

Question 8

Packaging material

Answer 8

This is any material including the printed material, that is employed in the packaging of a pharmaceutical product, excluding any outer packaging used for transportation shipment

Question 9

Primary packaging materials

Answer 9

These are those that have direct contact with the product.

Question 10

References/ official books used in dispensing

Answer 10

British pharmacopoeia
British pharmaceutical codex/ pharmaceutical codex.
United States Pharmacopoeia
British National Formulary

Question 11

The closure and the container must not interact physically and chemically with the substance in any way that would alter its quality. Why is that so

Answer 11

It would compromise the quality, safety, effectiveness and compliance with pharmaceutical standards

Question 12

Aromatic water

Answer 12

This is a solution, usually saturated with volatile oils or other aromatic substances

Question 13

Closure

Answer 13

A part of the container

Question 15

a.u
Auris sinister

Answer 15

Left ear

Question 16

b.i.d
b.d
Bis in die

Answer 16

Twice a day

Question 17

Ft
Fiat

Answer 17

Make

Question 18

Http
Gutts

Answer 18

Drop

Question 19

Us
Hora somni

Answer 19

At bed time

Question 20

M
Misce

Answer 20

Mix

Question 21

Non repetatur
Non rep

Answer 21

Do not repeat

Question 22

Oculus Dexter
O.d

Answer 22

Right ear

Question 23

Peros
p.o

Answer 23

Orally

Question 24

Pro re Nate
p.n

Answer 24

As needed
When necessary

Question 25

Quarter in die q.i.d, q.d.s

Answer 25

4 times a day

Question 26

Ter in die/ Ter die sumendus t.i.d/ t.d.s

Answer 26

3 times a day

Question 27

Modo dicto utendum Utdict

Answer 27

Use as directed

Question 28

Add to

Answer 28

Ad Ad

Question 29

Send

Answer 29

Mitte Mitt

Question 30

Catchet

Answer 30

Amylac Amylac

Question 31

Laboratory

Answer 31

Sig(abv.) Signa (L)

Question 32

Powder

Answer 32

Pulvis(L) pulv.

Question 33

Auristillae(L) Aorist

Answer 33

Ear drops

Question 35

Semisee Ss

Answer 35

Half

Question 36

Mistura(L) Mist

Answer 36

Mixture

Question 37

Cremor Crem.

Answer 37

Cream

Question 38

Liquor Liq.

Answer 38

Solution

Question 39

Lotion Lot

Answer 39

Lotion

Question 40

Pasta(L) Past.

Answer 40

Paste

Question 41

Ungnentum Ung

Answer 41

Ointment

Question 42

Dil Dilutes

Answer 42

Diluted

Question 43

Ex Aqua Ex. Aq

Answer 43

In water

Question 44

Quantum sufficient q.s

Answer 44

Sufficient

Question 45

Semel in die Si.d

Answer 45

Once daily