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Pharm HIM0440
Pharmacology Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ā | before |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ad lib | as desired |
| APAP | acetaminophen (tylenol) |
| A.D. (AD) | right ear |
| A.S. (AS) | left ear |
| A.U. (AU) | both ears |
| B.I.D, b.i.d, or bid | twice a day |
| c (with a hyphen over it) | with |
| cap(s) | capsule(s) or caplet(s) |
| comp. | compound |
| CR or C-R | controlled release |
| D | decongestant |
| D/C | discontinue or discharge |
| DR | drug resistant |
| D.S or DS | double strength |
| elix. | elixir |
| h or hr | hour |
| hour is also written as a | degree sign |
| h.s. | hours of sleep |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IB | ibuprofen (motrin, advil) |
| IND | investigational new drug |
| INJ or inj | injection |
| K | potassium |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| K or KCl is commonly measured in mEq. or | milliequivalents |
| LA or L.A. or L-A | long acting |
| liq. | liquid |
| MDR | multidrug resistant or minimum daily requirements |
| MN | midnight (24:00) |
| MS | morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis, or magnesium sulfate |
| MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate |
| NIH | National Institute of Health |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO or n.p.o | nothing by mouth |
| NR | no refills |
| NS or NSS | normal saline solution |
| normal saline solution is AKA | 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) |
| O.D. (OD) | right eye or overdose |
| O.S. (OS) | left eye |
| O.U. (OU) | both eyes |
| OTC or otc | over the counter |
| p (with a hyphen over it) | after |
| p.c. or pc | after meals |
| Pt (pt) | patient |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PR | per rectum (suppository) |
| PRN or p.r.n. | as needed (ad lib) |
| q (with a hyphen over it) | every |
| Q.D. or q.d. or qd | every day |
| q.h. or qh | every hour |
| q.2.h. or q2h | every two hours |
| Q.I.D. or q.i.d. | four times a day |
| Q.O.D. or q.o.d. | every other day |
| RDA | recommended daily allowance |
| RFs | refills |
| RPh | registered pharmacist |
| s (with a hyphen over it) | without |
| SA | sustained action |
| SPF | sun protection factor |
| SR | slow release |
| ss | one half or sliding scale (insulin) |
| stat. | now |
| syp. | syrup |
| supp. | suppository |
| tab or tabs | tablets |
| TDM | therapeutic drug monitoring |
| T.I.D. or t.i.d. | three times a day |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition (needle) |
| TPN is aka | hyperalimentation (hyperal) |
| UD | unit dose |
| ung. or oint. | ointment |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| w/o | without |
| XR | extended release |
| the study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms is called | pharmacology |
| any nonfood chemical substance that affects the mind or body is called a | drug |
| a drug that is deliberately administered for its medicinal value is called a | medicine |
| the three medical uses for drugs | prevent disease, diagnose disease, treat disease |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| the FDA regulates | prescription and OTC medications for use in the US |
| DEA | drug enforcement administration |
| the DEA regulates | the manufacturing and dispensing of potentially abused drugs |
| Schedule drugs refer to | drugs that have a potential for abuse |
| Schedule drugs are AKA | controlled drugs |
| the lower the number of the scheduled drug the | greater the abuse potential |
| a common pharmacopeia is a | Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) |
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