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What does T.D.S mean?

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Ter Die Sumendus - three times daily

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What does B.D mean?

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Bis Die - twice daily

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What does Q.D.S mean?

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Quatro Die Sumendus - four times daily

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What does O.M mean?

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Omne Mane - every morning

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What does P.R.N mean?

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Pro re Nata - as required

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What does stat mean?

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Immediately

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What does A.C mean?

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Ante Cibrum - before food

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What does P.C mean?

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Post Cibrum - after food

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What is an anaesthetic?

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A drug that renders a patients insensible to stimuli. Medication that causes a loss of consciousness or sensation. Local e.g. lidocaine of general e.g. Propofol

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What is an analgesic?

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A drug that relieves pain. For example paracetamol or for a stronger effect morphine

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What is an anthelmintic?

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A drug used to treat worm infestation. E.g. Piperazine

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What is an antibiotic?

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Used to treat and prevent bacterial infections. E.g. Penicillin. They are not active against viruses

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What is an anticoagulant?

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A drugs used to reduce the ability of a blood clot. For example, heparin.

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What is antiemetic?

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A drug given to relieve nausea and to stop vomiting. For example: Metroclopramide and Cyclizine

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What is an anti epileptic?

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A drugs used to control seizures in epilepsy. For example: sodium valproate

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What is an antihypertensive?

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A drugs used to reduce blood pressure. For example: Ramipril

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What is an antihistamine?

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A drug that blocks some action of histamine in the body, treating a number of allergies. For example: Chlorphenamine

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What is an antimicrobial?

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A drug that kills microorganisms. For example: Vancomycin

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What is an antipsychotic?

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A drug used to treat a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia. For example: Haloperidol

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What is an antipyretic?

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A drug used to reduces raised body temperature. For example: paracetamol

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What is an antiviral?

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A drug that prevents viruses replicating. For example: Acyclovir

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What is an anxiolytic?

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A drug that relieves anxiety. For example: Diazepam

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What is an antiarrhythmic?

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A drug used to treat irregularities of heart rhythm. For example: Amiodarone

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What is an bronchodilator?

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A drug that dilates the airways and therefore helps breathing. For example: Salbutamol (ventolin)

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What is an chemotherapeutic agent?

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A drug that is selectively toxic to invading microorganisms or tumour cells. For example: anti cancer drugs

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What is a cytotoxic agent?

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A drug that kills cells and is used in cancer therapy. For example: Vincristine

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What is a diuretic?

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A drug used to promote the production of urine in the body. For example: Furosemide

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What is a hypnotic drug?

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A drug used the induce sleep. For example: Temazepam

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What is a hypoglycaemic agent?

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A drug that lowers blood glucose. For example: Metformin

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What is an inotrope drug?

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A drug that increases the force of cardiac contractions. For example: Adrenaline

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What is an muscle relaxant?

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A drug that paralyses skeletal muscle. For example: Atracurium

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What is a vasodilator?

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A drug that dilates the blood vessels and is sometimes used to being the blood pressure down. For example: Amlodipine

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What does NG stand for?

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Nasogastric

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What does P.O stand for?

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Per Oral

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What does S.L stand for?

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Sublingual

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What does IV stand for?

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Intravenous

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What does IM stand for?

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Intramuscular

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What does Subcut stand for?

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Subcutaneous

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What does P.R stand for?

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Per rectum

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What does P.V stand for?

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Per vagina

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What does Gutt stand for?

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Eye drops

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What does Occ stand for?

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Eye cream

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What does e/r stand for?

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Enteric coated

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What does M/R stand for?

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Modified release

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What does NSAID stand for?

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Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. For example: ibuprofen, diclofenac and aspirin

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What does SSRIs stand for?

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Selective serotonin re uptake inhibitors. Usually used for depression or psychological disorders. For example: Citalopram

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