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Pharm- Abbriviation

Pharm- Abbriviation and definition

QuestionAnswer
a before
ac before meal
bid twice a day
c with
cap capsule
d day
disp dispense
h hour
hs at bedtime
p after
pc after meal
PO by mouth
prn as required
q every
qid four times a day
s without
sig write
stat immediately
tab tablet
tid three times a day
ud as directed
q_h(q4h) every 4 hours
Rx Prescription
qd Once a day
Drug is a biologically active chemical substances, usually an organic compound, that acts on living systems at the molecular level. (there are situations where a drug is an inorganic compound)
Pharmacology the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms
Pharmacodynamics the study of the action of drugs on living organisms
Pharmacokinetics the study of what the body does to a drug; the measurement of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drug from the body.
Brand (trade) name the manufacturer’s name, written with the first letter capitalized (e.g., Valium, Vazepam, Tylenol).
Generic name: name for the chemical makeup of a drug, written in lowercase, first letter NOT capitalized (e.g., diazepam for Valium or Vazepam, acetaminophen for Tylenol). Generic drugs marketed without brand names are less expensive than brand name drug.
Black Box Warning – is a warning placed on specific drugs, so everyone understand the serious safety concerns associated with the drug. BBW are typically about potentially fetal, life-threatening, or disabling adverse effects of the medication
Created by: YizhouYao
 

 



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