Drug Classifications Flashcards
ac
before meals
bid
twice a day
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
noc
night
pc
after meals
po
by mouth
pm or PRN
as needed
pt
patient
q
every
qh
every hour
qid
four times a day
Rx
take
stat
at once
tid
three times a day
analgesic
relieves pain
anesthetic
lack of feeling
antidote
counteracts posion
contraceptive
prevents conception and pregnacy
diuretic
increases urination
hypnotic
produces sleep
hypoglycemic
lowers blood glucose levels
sedative
calming effects
Nonsteroidal
relieves fever, pain, and inflammation
most frequent used drug routes
parenteral and oral
what is a drug
any substance that alters the function in living organisms
therapeutic drug
desired effect
what type of drug might help pinpoint location of disease
diagnostic drug
what type of drug allergy affects the entire body and causes an inability to breathe
anaphylaxis
drug route administered by injection
parenteral
liquid drug form
elixir
drug route that is under the tounge
sublingual
drug route through nasal spray
inhalation
type of drug used to treat conditions and symptoms
therapeutic drug
define pharmacology
study of drugs and their nature, properties and effects
6 drug rights
drug, patient, time, route, does, documentation
DEA
drug enforcement administration
which controlled substance has a high potential for abuse/addiction, but is approved for medical use
schedule 2
5 drug uses
therapeutic, diagnostic, curative, replacement, preventative
PDR
physicians desk reference
drag actions
local, systemic
4 drug effects
therapeutic, side, interaction, drug allergy
drug routes
injection, oral, sublingual, topical, transdermal, inhalation, installation
5 factors that affect drug effectiveness
kidney diseases, pregnancy, weight, allergy, tolerance
can schedule two be refilled
yes, but you have to see the doctor
