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basic pharmacology
basics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brand name | assigned by the medications manufacturer, identifies the medication as the property of the company, begins with a capital letter. |
| generic name | a noncommercial name for a medication, usually less complex than the medicines chemical name and more complex than a brand/trade name. |
| albuterol | bronchodilator |
| amlodipine | antihypertensive, calcium channel blocker |
| amoxicillin | antibiotic |
| aripiprazole | antipsychotic |
| atorvastatin | antilipemic, satin |
| azithromycin | antibiotic |
| celecoxib | anti-inflammatory |
| cephalexin | antibiotic |
| ciprofloxacin | antibiotic |
| clopidogrel | antiplatelet |
| donepezil | anti-Alzheimers |
| duloxetine | antidepressant |
| enoxaparin | anticoagulant |
| escitalopram | antidepressant |
| esomeprazole | anti-ulcer agent, proton-pump inhibitor |
| fenofibrate | antilipemic |
| furosemide | diuretic |
| gabapentin | anticonvulsant |
| hydrocodone plus acetaminophen | opioid analgesic |
| insulin | hypoglycemic |
| levofloxacin | antibiotic |
| levothyroxine | thyroid hormone |
| lisinopril | antihypertensive, ACE inhibitor |
| losartan | antihypertensive |
| memantine | anti-Alzheimer's |
| metformin | hypoglycemic |
| methylphenidate | central nervous system stimulant |
| metoprolol succinate/tartrate | antihypertensive, beta blocker |
| Montelukast | bronchodilator |
| olanzapine | antipsychotic |
| omeprazole | anti-ulcer agent, proton pump inhibitor |
| oxycodone | opioid analgesic |
| pioglitazone | hypoglycemic |
| pravastatin | antilipemic, statin |
| prednisone | glucocorticoid |
| pregabalin | anticonvulsant |
| quetiapine | antipsychotic |
| rosuvastatin | antilipemic, statin |
| sildenafil | erectile dysfunction agent |
| simvastatin | antilipemic, statin |
| sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim | antibiotic |
| tramadol | analgesic |
| valsartan | antihypertensive |
| warfarin | anticoagulant |
| zolpidem | sedative, hypnotic (for sleep) |
| amp | ampule |
| cap | capsule |
| cr | cream |
| elix | elixir |
| liq | liquid |
| lot | lotion |
| sup | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| c | cup, Celsius |
| ds | double strength |
| g, gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mg/ dL | milligrams per deciliter |
| oz | ounce |
| qt | quart |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ID | intradermally |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| inj | inject, injection |
| IV | intravenously |
| PO | by mouth, orally |
| PR, r, rec | rectally |
| subcut | subcutaneously |
| top | topically |
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AM | morning |
| bid | twice a day |
| - over C | with |
| d | daily, day |
| h, hr | hour |
| noct | night |
| pc | after meals |
| PM | evening |
| PRN | whenever necessary |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| q4h | every four hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| stat | immediately |
| ut dict | as directed |
| agit | shake, stir |
| aq | water |
| ASA | aspirin |
| cmpd | compound |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| dil | dilute |
| dis | dispense |
| eq | equivalent |
| ext | extract |
| Fe | iron |
| gen | generic |
| H2o | water |
| K | potassium |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| med | medicine |
| mo | mineral oil |
| neb | nebulizer |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| Npo | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| OTC | over the counter |
| O2 | oxygen |
| nr | no refills |
| per | by means of, through |
| qs | sufficient amount |
| rept | repeat |
| rf | refills |
| rx | prescription |
| - over s | without |
| sig | write on label |
| susp | suspension |
| tine | tincture |
| to | telephone order |
| tx | treatment |
| vo | verbal order |
| calcium channel blocker | a medication that prevents the entry of ions into the cells of the body which can lower blood pressure and treat chest pain and dysfunction |
| antiplatelet | medication that helps delay blood clotting. this differs from an anticoagulant because it affects arterial as well as venous blood |
| ACE inhibitor | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, a type of antihypertensive medication. (blood pressure lowering) |
| proton-pump inhibitor | a specific type of medication that reduces stomach acid. |
| beta blocker | a medication that, by interfering with specific receptor site in the heart, can help lower heart rate and blood pressure and treat many other cardiovascular disorders. |
| leukotriene inhibitor | a specific type of medication that treats asthma by realizing tight or constricted airways and inflammation in the airways. |
| glucocorticoid | one of the several hormones that have many functions, both naturally in the body and in medication, including suppression of inflammation |
| compound | combination of atoms of an element; pharmacologically it refers to a mixture of medications or a medication with a specific base, |
| extract | a combination of vegetable products and alcohol. |
| potassium | a mineral that controls fluid volume, muscle and cardiac activity, and other bodily functions |
| metered-dose inhaler | a medication delivery device that disperses the medication as an aerosol spray, mist, or powder into the airways via inhalation |
| nebulizer | A device for creating and delivering an aerosol spray for inhalation |
| suspension | A liquid preparation consisting of solid particles dispersed throughout a liquid in which they are not soluble |
| tincture | A medicinal preparation in an alcohol base, sometimes for oral and sometimes for topical use |
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