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Pharm Prac 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prescription | an order for drugs to be used by a particular individual |
| Inpatient order | a doctors orders for a person who is a patient in ahospital or other institutional setting |
| ac | before meals |
| po | by mouth |
| BID | twice a day |
| C(with line over) | with |
| D/C | dicontinue |
| gtt | drop |
| hs | bedtime |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| prn | as needed |
| q4h | every 4hours |
| QID | four time daily |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times daily |
| ud | as directed |
| Catapres | clondine hypertension |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide hypertention |
| Maxzide | triamterene/Hctz hypertention |
| Norvasc | amlodipine hypertention |
| Toprol | metoprolol succinate hypertention |
| Tenormin | atenolol hypertention |
| Benicar HCT | olmesartan/HCTZ hypertention |
| Benicar | olmesartan hypertention |
| Diovan | valsartan hypertention |
| Diovan HCT | valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide hypertention |
| prevpac | amoxicillin/clarithromycin/lansoprazole gastric/intestinal ulcers |
| Prinvil,Zestril | lisinopril HTN/HF |
| Prinzide,Zestroretic | lisinopril/HCTZ HTN/HF |
| Vasotec | enalapril HTN/HF |
| Lotrel | amlodiphine/benazepril HTN/CHF |
| Coreg | carvedilol HTN/CHF |
| Nexium | esomeprazole GERD |
| Prilosec | omeprazole GERD |
| Bystolic | nebivolol HTN |
| Lovaza | OMEGA 3 Acid hypertriglycerdemia |
| Niaspan | nicotinic acid hyperlipidemia |
| Tricor | fenofibrate hyperlipidemia |
| Zocor | simvastatin hyperlipidemia |
| Lipitor | atorvastatin hyperlipidemia |
| Zetia | ezetimibe hyperlipidemia |
| Vytorin | ezetimibe/simvastatin hyperlipidemia |
| Pravachol | pravastatin hyperlipidemia |
| Crestor | rosuvastatin hyperlipidemia |
| cc,ML | cubic cent.= Milliliter |
| g,GM | gram |
| gr | grain |
| kg | kilogram |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| tsp | teaspoonful=fluid dram |
| compounding | prep,mix,assembling,packing,labeling of a drug for dispensing based onthe pharmacist/patient/prescriber relationship. |
| extempoaneous | prep of drug product according to a physicians order for a patient |
| incompatibility | physichemocal phenomenon resulting in undesirable change in admixture |
| manufacturing | production,prep, conversin,processing and/or promotion and marketing of drugs for resale |
| Secundum artem | in an approved. professional manner |
| stability | extent to which a dosage form retains the same properties it possessed at the time of its manufacture |
| BUD | Beyond use date |
| NABP | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS OF PHARMACY |
| USP/NF | UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA/NATIONAL FORMULARY |
| SOP | STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE |
| MSDS | MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET |