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Pharm - PrescripTerm
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| computerized prescription | prescription entered into a device and printed out |
| electronic prescription | prescription entered into a device, signed, and sent electronically |
| prescription | set of instructions from a qualified healthcare professional to a pharmacist |
| verbal prescription | prescription given by a physician to the pharmacist over the phone |
| written prescription | prescription handwritten on a preprinted form |
| p.r. | by rectum or rectally; the delivery of medication by inserting it into the rectum |
| top. | topical/topically; medication that is applied to the skin |
| tab | tablet: solid pills that are taken orally or rectally |
| cap. | capsule; a pill containing powder or liquid medication inside a shell |
| gtt(s) | drops; liquid medication applied in small doses into the eyes, mouth, or ears |
| Rx: | abbreviation for prescription |
| q: | every; this abbreviation is added to other abbreviations to quantify frequency |
| qd: | every day; means that a medication should be taken every day. |
| prn: | as needed, whenever necessary; some medications are taken on an as-needed basis, depending on how a person feels |
| a.c. | before meals; some medications need to be taken with food to avoid stomach irritation. |
| inj. | a medication that is delivered by needle directly into the bloodstream |
| IV | the injection of medication directly into the bloodstream |
| IM | the injection of medication directly into a muscle |
| PO | abbreviation meaning “by mouth” |
| e.m.p. | use as directed; this means patients must take the medication exactly as directed |
| NPO | nothing by mouth; this means that patients cannot ingest anything by mouth |
| Admov | apply; this direction is used for medications that need to be applied topically |
| D.A.W. | this means the person filling the prescription may not substitute a generic brand |
| NR | this means that a prescription can be filled only once |
| cubic centimeter | standard measurement of drug volume |
| gram | standard unit of weight measurement |
| fluid ounce | unit of liquid volume |
| metric system | official system of drug measurement |
| microgram | unit equal to one thousandth of a milligram |
| milligram | unit equal to one thousandth of a gram |
| tablespoon | unit of measurement that is about .5 of a fluid ounce |
| teaspoon | unit of measurement that is about .16th of a fluid ounce |
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