Exercise 3 Flashcards
b.d. or b.i.d.
to be taken twice a day (bis in die)
t.d.s. or t.i.d.
to be taken three times a day
o.d.
to be taken once a day
q.h.
to be taken every hour
q4h
to be taken every four hours
mane
to be taken in the morning
nocte
to be taken at night
p.c.
after meals (post cibum)
a.c.
before meals (ante cibum)
p.r.n. or PRN
as required or when necessary (pro re nata)
Terms for admin.of drugs; drugs given by mouth.
oral (po or PO) absorbed more slowing into the bloodstream
Terms for admin.of drugs; place under the tongue to dissolve in the saliva
sublingual (sl or SL) absorption may be rapid
Terms for admin.of drugs; suppositories and aquaeous solutions?
rectal (p.r. or PR) given when oral administration presents difficulties e.g. vomitting
Terms for admin.of drugs; vapours or gases
inhalation
Terms for admin.of drugs; injection of a drug
parental
Needle inserted under the skin
subcutaneous (SC)
Needle inserted directly into the muscle
intramuscular (IM)
Needle inserted directly into a vein
intravenous (IV)
Shallow injection made into the upper layers of the skin
intradermal
Needle inserted into the space under the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
intrathecal
Needle inserted into a body cavity such as the peritoneal cavity
intracavitary
