Pharmacology Flashcards
(43 cards)
1
Q
AC
A
Before meals
2
Q
HS
A
Hour of sleep
3
Q
Ad lib
A
At ones pleasure
4
Q
Bid
A
Twice a week
5
Q
Tid
A
3 times a week
6
Q
Qid
A
4 times a week
7
Q
Prn
A
As needed
8
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
9
Q
Rx
A
Prescription
10
Q
PO
A
By mouth
11
Q
PR
A
By rectum
12
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
13
Q
SL
A
Sublingual —> under tongue
14
Q
SC
A
Sub cutaneous —> go into fat tissue (injections)
15
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular —> go into muscles (injections)
16
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter
17
Q
Mg
A
Milligram
18
Q
Mcg
A
Microgram
19
Q
ML
A
Millilitre
20
Q
ER
A
Extended release
21
Q
SR
A
Sustained release
22
Q
Q
A
Every
23
Q
M
A
Minute
24
Q
H
A
Hour
25
gtt
Drops
26
TBS
Tablespoon
27
tsp
Teaspoon
28
DC or D/C
Discontinue / discharge
29
SOB
Shortness of breath
30
DOE
Disnea on excursion
31
AD
Right ear
32
AS
Left ear
33
AU
Both ears
34
OD
Right eyes
35
OS
Left eyes
36
OU
Both eyes
37
Contraindication
Factor that is going to make drugs undesirable or dangerous
38
Efficacy
How effective the medication is
39
Brand name
Trade mark name
40
Generic name
Non privately name
41
anaphylaxis
Extreme allergic reaction
42
Side effect
Result of drug therapy unrelated to drug effect
43
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