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Pharmacology

QuestionAnswer
a.c. before meals
Ad lib as desired
prn as needed
bid twice a day
tid three times a day
qid four times a day
PO by mouth
NPO not by mouth
tab tablet
inj injection
stat immediately
cap capsule
g gram
mcg micrograms
IV intravenously
IM intramuscular
q4h every four hours
what is 150 pounds in kg? 68kg
how much is a 70kg woman in pounds? 154lbs
what is 5 mcg in mg? .005mg
order: 2g available:250mg tablet how many tablets do you need? 8 tablets
A prescription is for 400 mg; the available form is 100mg tablets. how many tablets do they need to take? 4 tablets
A prescription is for 200g available: 20 g capsules how many capsules do you need to give? 10 cap
a prescription is for 1000mcg available: 1mg tab how many tabs do you need? 1 tab
Oral route of medication medicine is taken by mouth ex: tablets, capsules, syrups, suspensions, lozenges
sublingual medicine is placed under the tongue
rectal medication is inserted into the rectum
topical medication is applied to skin
inhalation medication is inhaled into the resp. system
parenteral injections subcutaneous: injection into the fatty tissue ex: IV, IM, ID (injection into the skin layers)
Nasal medication is inhaled through the nostrils.
Ophthalmic medication administered through the eyes
otic medication taken through the ear canal
transdermal medication absorbed through the skin via ointment or patches
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