Imp - Miscellaneous

Question 1

q.12.h

Answer 1

Every 12 hours

Question 2

h.s

Answer 2

At bedtime

Question 3

a.c

Answer 3

Before meals

Question 4

p.c

Answer 4

After meals

Question 5

Sig

Answer 5

Label

Question 6

1grain

Answer 6

65 mg

Question 7

1ounce

Answer 7

30g or 30 mL

Question 8

NPO

Answer 8

Nil per os( nothing goes thro mouth)

Question 9

Azoles

Answer 9

Antifungals (fluconazole)

Question 10

Coxib

Answer 10

Cox-2 inhibitors ( celecoxib)

Question 11

Dipine

Answer 11

Ca++ channel blockers(nifedipine)

Question 12

Olol

Answer 12

B- adrenergic receptor blocker(propanolol)

Question 13

Ilol /alol

Answer 13

B adr. receptor blocker that also block alpha 1- adrenergic receptors (carvedilol)

Question 14

Onium / urium

Answer 14

Quaternary ammonia compounds- usually peripheral acting SMR’s
( Pancuronium)

Question 15

Osin

Answer 15

Alpha 1- adr. receptor blocker
( Prazosin)

Question 16

Mab

Answer 16

Monoclonal antibodies ( infliximab)

Question 17

Pril/ prilat

Answer 17

ACE inhibitors (Captopril)

Question 18

Sartan

Answer 18

Angiotensin ll receptor blocker ( losartan)

Question 19

Statin

Answer 19

HMG- coA reductase inhibitor antilipid drug ( lovastatin)

Question 20

Triptan

Answer 20

SEROTONIN 5- HT 1 B /1D agonist antimigraine drug ( sumatriptan)

Question 21

Prn

Answer 21

As required

Question 22

Cimetidine

Answer 22

Anti-histaminic