Chp 22 abr Flashcards
DEA
Drug Enforcement Agency
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
OTC
Over the counter
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
a.c.
before meals
b.i.d.
twice a day
GI
Gastrointestinal injection
IV
Intravenous injection
o.n.
at night
p.c.
after meals
p.o.
by mouth
PR
per rectum
p.r.n.
when nesessary
q.d.
every day
q.i.d.
four times each day
Rx
prescribe
STAT
immediately
t.i.d.
three times each day
IM
intramuscular
SC
subcutaneous
ADR
adverse drug reaction
AE
adverse effect
BBB
blood brain barrier
CNS
central nervous system
PCP
Primary Care Physician
5 rights
right patient right drug right route right dose right time
ACE
angiotensin converting enzyme
ARB
angiotensin receptor blocker
AV
atrioventricular
CCB
calcium channel blocker
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HPV
human papilloma virus
UTI
urinary tract infection
q8
every 8 hours
NSAIDS
nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs
sedative vs tranquilizer
sedative-sleep
tranquilizer- calms without sleep
DHS
during hospital stay