Chap 8 Drugs Flashcards
abbrev for microgram
dosage/direction mcg
SUFFIX -mimetic
SUFFIX MEANING mimicking, simulating
abbrev for as needed (Latin, pro re nata)
dosage/direction prn
dosage/direction SA
abbrev for sustained action
USP
abbrev for United States Pharmacopeia
ASA
abbrev for Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
NSAID(s)
abbrev for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug(s)
dosage/direction qid
abbrev for four times a day (Latin, quater in die)
ROOT MEANING stupor
ROOT narc/o
abbrev for sublingual(ly)
dosage/direction SL
dosage/direction q ____ h
abbrev for every ____ hours
potentiation
Increased potency created by two drugs acting together
PREFIX contra-
PREFIX MEANING against, oppose
abbrev for every morning (Latin, quaque ante meridiem)
dosage/direction qam
elix
abbrev for elixir
abbrev for after meals (Latin, post cibum)
dosage/direction pc
abbrev for elixir
elix
abbrev for intravenous(ly)
dosage/direction IV
abbrev for tincture
tinct
abbrev for milligram
dosage/direction mg
dosage/direction SR
abbrev for sustained release
ROOT pharm, pharmac/o
ROOT MEANING drug, medicine
ROOT hypn/o
ROOT MEANING sleep
abbrev for every hour (Latin, quaque hora)
dosage/direction qh
withdrawal
A condition that results from cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly
A substance that alters body function
drug
abbrev for suppository
supp
abbrev for sustained release
dosage/direction SR
prescription (Rx)
Written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration
dosage/direction ad lib
abbrev for as desired (Latin, ad libitum)
abbrev for four times a day (Latin, quater in die)
dosage/direction qid
brand name
The trade or proprietary name of a drug, a registered trademark of the manufacturer; written with an initial capital letter
abbrev for Office of Dietary Supplements
ODS
abbrev for times
dosage/direction x
dosage/direction mcg
abbrev for microgram
abbrev for long-acting
dosage/direction LA
abbrev for American Society of Health System Pharmacists
ASHP
dosage/direction c
abbrev for with (Latin, cum)
A substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug
antagonist
abbrev for medicine(s), medication(s)
MED(s)
abbrev for drop(s) (Latin, gutta)
dosage/direction gt(t)
PREFIX MEANING opposite, against
PREFIX counter-
abbrev for postprandial (after a meal)
dosage/direction pp
abbrev for twice a day (Latin, bis in die)
dosage/direction bid
abbrev for tablet
tab
ROOT chem/o
ROOT MEANING chemical
dosage/direction LA
abbrev for long-acting
ROOT vas/o
ROOT MEANING vessel
ASHP
abbrev for American Society of Health System Pharmacists
ROOT MEANING vessel
ROOT vas/o
abbrev for three times per day (Latin, ter in die)
dosage/direction tid
SUFFIX MEANING mimicking, simulating
SUFFIX -mimetic
dosage/direction aq
abbrev for water (Latin, aqua)
dosage/direction mg
abbrev for milligram
abbrev for ointment
ung
abbrev for subcutaneous(ly)
dosage/direction SC, SQ, subcu
dosage/direction mL
abbrev for milliliter
abbrev for intramuscular(ly)
dosage/direction IM
ROOT MEANING poison, toxin
ROOT tox/o, toxic/o
abbrev for isoniazid (antituberculosis drug)
INH
ROOT pyr/o, pyret/o
ROOT MEANING fever
dosage/direction ID
abbrev for intradermal(ly)
dosage/direction IU
abbrev for international unit
abbrev for without (Latin, sine)
dosage/direction S (with line over top)
A condition in which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness and the dose must be increased to produce the original response
tolerance
APAP
abbrev for Acetaminophen
dosage/direction qh
abbrev for every hour (Latin, quaque hora)
MED(s)
abbrev for medicine(s), medication(s)
Written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration
prescription (Rx)
Increased potency created by two drugs acting together
potentiation
dosage/direction tid
abbrev for three times per day (Latin, ter in die)
SUFFIX -lytic
SUFFIX MEANING dissolving, reducing, loosening
abbrev for intradermal(ly)
dosage/direction ID
dosage/direction po
abbrev for by mouth (Latin, per os)
abbrev for of each (Greek, ana)
dosage/direction āā
abbrev for Food and Drug Administration
FDA
abbrev for before (Latin, ante)
dosage/direction ā
generic name
The nonproprietary name of a drug; that is, a name that is not privately owned or trademarked; usually a simplified version of the chemical name; not capitalized
substance dependence
A condition that may result from chronic use of a drug, in which a person has a chronic or compulsive need for a drug regardless of its adverse effects; dependence may be psychological or physical
abbrev for suspension
susp
side effect
A result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of its intended effect. The term usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment
The nonproprietary name of a drug; that is, a name that is not privately owned or trademarked; usually a simplified version of the chemical name; not capitalized
generic name
ROOT MEANING sleep
ROOT hypn/o
tinct
abbrev for tincture
The trade or proprietary name of a drug, a registered trademark of the manufacturer; written with an initial capital letter
brand name
ung
abbrev for ointment
abbrev for prescription
Rx
SUFFIX MEANING dissolving, reducing, loosening
SUFFIX -lytic
abbrev for water (Latin, aqua)
dosage/direction aq
dosage/direction S (with line over top)
abbrev for without (Latin, sine)
FDA
abbrev for Food and Drug Administration
dosage/direction DS
abbrev for double strength
phytomedicine
Another name for herbal medicine
synergy
Combined action of two or more drugs working together to produce an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone; also called synergism (SIN-er-jizm); adj. synergistic (sin-er-JIS-tik)
ROOT alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o
ROOT MEANING pain
dosage/direction SC, SQ, subcu
abbrev for subcutaneous(ly)
Combined action of two or more drugs working together to produce an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone; also called synergism (SIN-er-jizm); adj. synergistic (sin-er-JIS-tik)
synergy
dosage/direction āā
abbrev for of each (Greek, ana)
abbrev for Physicians’ Desk Reference
PDR
abbrev for at bedtime (Latin, hora somni)
dosage/direction hs
abbrev for over-the-counter
OTC
dosage/direction qam
abbrev for every morning (Latin, quaque ante meridiem)
abbrev for with (Latin, cum)
dosage/direction c
abbrev for sustained action
dosage/direction SA
abbrev for after, post
dosage/direction p
dosage/direction hs
abbrev for at bedtime (Latin, hora somni)
dosage/direction ā
abbrev for before (Latin, ante)
dosage/direction pc
abbrev for after meals (Latin, post cibum)
abbrev for United States Pharmacopeia
USP
abbrev for before meals (Latin, ante cibum)
dosage/direction ac
drug
A substance that alters body function
abbrev for Acetaminophen
APAP
Another name for herbal medicine
phytomedicine
PREFIX MEANING against, oppose
PREFIX contra-
ROOT MEANING fever
ROOT pyr/o, pyret/o
dosage/direction D/C, dc
abbrev for discontinue
dosage/direction IV
abbrev for intravenous(ly)
OTC
abbrev for over-the-counter
abbrev for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug(s)
NSAID(s)
Rx
abbrev for prescription
tab
abbrev for tablet
A condition that results from cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly
withdrawal
ROOT MEANING chemical
ROOT chem/o
An extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse, and death
anaphylaxis
antagonist
A substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug
ODS
abbrev for Office of Dietary Supplements
PREFIX counter-
PREFIX MEANING opposite, against
susp
abbrev for suspension
abbrev for international unit
dosage/direction IU
ROOT tox/o, toxic/o
ROOT MEANING poison, toxin
dosage/direction p
abbrev for after, post
contraindication
A factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous
abbrev for Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
ASA
SUFFIX -tropic
SUFFIX MEANING acting on
supp
abbrev for suppository
abbrev for milliliter
dosage/direction mL
abbrev for by mouth (Latin, per os)
dosage/direction po
INH
abbrev for isoniazid (antituberculosis drug)
dosage/direction bid
abbrev for twice a day (Latin, bis in die)
ROOT MEANING drug, medicine
ROOT pharm, pharmac/o
A factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous
contraindication
dosage/direction pp
abbrev for postprandial (after a meal)
abbrev for discontinue
dosage/direction D/C, dc
The power to produce a specific result; effectiveness
efficacy
dosage/direction gt(t)
abbrev for drop(s) (Latin, gutta)
PREFIX MEANING against
PREFIX anti-
abbrev for as desired (Latin, ad libitum)
dosage/direction ad lib
dosage/direction prn
abbrev for as needed (Latin, pro re nata)
abbrev for half (Latin, semis)
dosage/direction SS (with line above)
dosage/direction ac
abbrev for before meals (Latin, ante cibum)
PDR
abbrev for Physicians’ Desk Reference
ROOT MEANING pain
ROOT alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o
anaphylaxis
An extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse, and death
SUFFIX MEANING acting on
SUFFIX -tropic
ROOT narc/o
ROOT MEANING stupor
dosage/direction SS (with line above)
abbrev for half (Latin, semis)
abbrev for double strength
dosage/direction DS
efficacy
The power to produce a specific result; effectiveness
A result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of its intended effect. The term usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment
side effect
dosage/direction x
abbrev for times
dosage/direction IM
abbrev for intramuscular(ly)
abbrev for capsule
cap
A condition that may result from chronic use of a drug, in which a person has a chronic or compulsive need for a drug regardless of its adverse effects; dependence may be psychological or physical
substance dependence
dosage/direction SL
abbrev for sublingual(ly)
cap
abbrev for capsule
PREFIX anti-
PREFIX MEANING against
tolerance
A condition in which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness and the dose must be increased to produce the original response
abbrev for every ____ hours
dosage/direction q ____ h
