Drug abbreviations, labels, and packaging Flashcards
ac = ?
Before meals
pc = ?
After meals
qd = ?
Every day (do not use)
bid = ?
Twice a day
tid = ?
Three times a day
qid = ?
Four times a day
qh = ?
Every hour
hs = ?
At bedtime/hour of sleep (do not use)
qn = ?
Every night
stat = ?
Immediately
qod = ?
Every other day
tiw = ?
Three times per week
biw = ?
Twice per week
AD = ?
Right ear (do not use)
AL = ?
Left ear (do not use)
AU = ?
Right ear (do not use)
HHN = ?
Handheld nebulizer
MDI = ?
Metered-dose inhaler
NEB = ?
Nebulizer
OD = ?
In the right eye (do not use)
OS = ?
In the left eye
PO = ?
By mouth
PR = ?
In the rectum
sc = ?
Subcutaneously (do not use)
SL = ?
Sublingual
S&S = ?
Swish and swallow
cap = ?
Capsule
CR = ?
Controlled release
LA = ?
Long acting
SA = ?
Sustained action
SR = ?
Slow/sustained release
DS = ?
Double strength
EC = ?
Enteric coated
el/elix = ?
Elixir
sol = ?
Solution
sp = ?
Spirit
sup/supp = ?
Suppository
susp = ?
Suspension
syr = ?
Syrup
tab/tabs = ?
Tablet
tr/tinct = ?
Tincture
ung/oint = ?
Ointment
KVO = ?
Keep vein open
TKO = ?
To keep open
NKDA = ?
No known drug allergies
What is the trade name?
Name usually followed by the Copyright symbol
What is the generic name?
The official accepted name as listed in the USP. Not capitalized.
What is an ampule?
A glass container holding a single sterile dose of the drug - liquid, powder, or crystal
What is a vial?
A glass or plastic container with a sealed rubber top
Syringe vs. precision syringe vs. insulin syringe vs. low-dose insulin syringe
Syringe = 22g, 1.5 inch long needle
- Each line indicates 0.1 mL
Precision syringe = 25g, 5/8 inch long needle
- Each smaller line indicates 0.01 mL
Insulin syringe = 23/25g, 5/8 inch long needle
Low-dose insulin syringe = 28g, 0.5 inch long needle
- Each line = 1 unit
