IPC terms Flashcards
crestor
generic: Rosuvastatin
prim. indic: Dyslipidemia
pharm. cate: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
(statin)
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
Lipitor
generic: atorvastatin
prim. indic: Dyslipidemia
pharm. cate: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statin)
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
Altoprev; Mevacor
generic: lovastatin
prim. indic: Dyslipidemia
pharm. cate: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statin)
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
Pravachol
generic: pravastatin
prim. indic: Dyslipidemia
pharm. cate: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statin)
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
zocor
generic: Simvastatin
prim. indic: Dyslipidemia
pharm. cate: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statin)
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
Zetia
generic: Ezetimibe
prim. indic: Dyslipidemia
pharm. cate: Antilipemic
Route of admin: PO
Antara, Tricor, Triglide, Trilipix
generic: fenofibrate
prim. indic: Dyslipidemia
pharm. cate: Fibric Acid Antilipemic
Route of admin: PO
Coumadin, Jantoven
generic: warfarin
prim. indic: Anticoagulation
pharm. cate: Anticoagulant, Vitamin K Antagonist
Route of admin: PO
dosing freq: once daily
Xarelto
generic: Rivaroxaban
prim. indic: Anticoagulation
pharm. cate: Anticoagulant, Factor Xa Inhibitor
Route of admin: PO
Plavix
generic: Clopidogrel
prim. indic: Thromboembolic Disorders
pharm. cate: Antiplatelet Agent
Route of admin: PO
Lanoxin
generic: Digoxin
prim. indic: Heart Failure
pharm. cate: Cardiac Glycoside
Route of admin: PO, IV
NitroStat
generic: Nitroglycerin
prim. indic: angina
pharm. cate: Nitrate, vasodilator
Route of admin: PO, SL, IV, transdermal, rectal, translingual
Imdur
generic: isosorbide mononitrate
prim. indic: angina
pharm. cate: Nitrate, vasodilator
Route of admin: PO
Klor-Con, K-Tab
generic: potassium chloride
prim. indic: Hypokalemia
pharm. cate: Potassium supplement
Route of admin: PO, IV
Synthroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid, Tirosint
Generic: Levothyroxine
prim. indic: Hypothyroidism
pharm. cate: Thyroid Product
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
Armour Thyroid
Generic: Desiccated Thyroid
prim. indic: Hypothyroidism
pharm. cate: Thyroid Product
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
Tapazole
Generic: Methimazole
prim. indic: Hyperthyroidism
pharm. cate: Anti-thyroid Agent
Route of admin: PO, rectal
Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Fortamet, Riomet
Generic: metformin
prim. indic: Type-2 Diabetes
pharm. cate: Biguanide
Route of admin: PO
Dosing freq: Immediate Release: Once daily or BID
Extended Release: once daily
Januvia
Generic: SITagliptin
prim. indic: Type-2 Diabetes
pharm. cate: Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 (DPP-IV) Inhibitor
Route of admin: PO
Invokana
Generic: Canagliflozin
prim. indic: Type-2 Diabetes
pharm. cate: Sodium-Glucose Contransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor
Route of admin: PO
Jardiance
Generic: Empagliflozin
prim. indic: Type-2 Diabetes
pharm. cate: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor
Route of admin: PO
Actos
Generic: Pioglitazone
prim. indic: Type-2 Diabetes
pharm. cate: Thiazolidinedione
Route of admin: PO
PR
Per Rectum
Prescription abbreviation
PRN
As Needed
Prescription abbreviation
PV
Per Vagina
Prescription abbreviation
Q
Every
Prescription abbreviation
QD
Every Day
Prescription abbreviation
Q_H
Every hours
Prescription
QID
4 times a day
Prescription
QOD
Every other day
Prescription
QS
Sufficient quantity
Prescription
QS AD
Sufficient quantity to make
Prescription
Rx
Prescription
Prescription
s or w/o
without
Prescription
SC, SQ, Subc, subq
subcutaneous
Prescription
SL
sublingual
Prescription
ss
one half
Prescription
STAT
immediately
Prescription
supp, sup
suppository
Prescription
TID
3 times a day
Prescription
TIW
3 times a week
Prescription
TOP
Topically
Prescription
U
units
Prescription
UD
As directed
Prescription
Ung
ointment
Prescription
WA
While awake
Prescription
WK
week
Prescription
cathar/o-, cathart/o-
Cathartic -
Cleansing, purging
Cathartic - a substance that accelerates defecation
-cele
Cardiocele
Pertaining to a tumor or swelling, or hernia
Cardiocele - hernia in heart
-centesis
Amniocentesis
Procedure in which a body cavity is punctured often to drain fluid or collect a sample
Amniocentesis - a procedure used to take out a small sample of the amniotic fluid for testing
cephal/o-
“Cephaloplegia
head
“Cephaloplegia -a condition characterized by paralysis that occurs in the muscles of the head or neck
Also see cephalgia”
cerebr/o-
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Cerebrum
Intracerebral hemorrhage - bleeding into the brain tissue
cervico-
Cervicodynia
Pertaining to the neck or cervix (neck of uterus)
cheil/o-
Cheilitis
Lip
Cheilitis - inflammation of the lips
chir-
Chiroplasty
Hand
Chiroplasty - plastic surgery of the hand
chlor, verdin-
Chlorosis
green
Chlorosis - an iron-deficienc anemia / causes a greenish tint to the skin
chole-
Cholangiohepatitis -
bile
Cholangiohepatitis - inflammation of the liver and bile ducts
cholecyst/o-
“Cholecystectomy -
Cholecystitis -
Cholelithiasis
Gallbladder
“Cholecystectomy - surgical removal of the gallbladder
Cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder
Cholelithiasis - the formation of stones (calculi) in the gallbladder”
chondr/o-
Chondrocarcoma -
Pertaining to cartilage
Chondrocarcoma - cartilaginous tumors
-cidal, -cide
fungicide
Pertaining to killing
Fungicide - a substance that kills fungi
cili-
Ciliary muscle
Cilia, ciliary, eyelashes
Ciliary muscle - an intrinsic muscle of the eye
circum, peri-
“Circumvascular -
Pericardium
Around
“Circumvascular - around a vessel
Pericardium - saclike tissue surrounding the heart”
cirrh, glav, lute, xanth-
“Cirrhosis-=
Xanthoderma -
Yellow
“Cirrhosis-advanced, irreversible fibrosis (scarring) of the liver leads to yellowness of the liver and of the skin
Xanthoderma - yellowness of the skin”
clas-, -clasis, -clast
“Odontoclasis -
Osteoclast -
Break, smash
“Odontoclasis - breaking of a tooth
Osteoclast - a cell that breaks down bone and is responsible for bone resorption”
-cle, cule, culun, culuc, et, ium, ole, olum, olus
“Vessicle -
Arteriole -
Small
“Vessicle - small fluid filled sac (blister)
Arteriole - very small blood vessel that branches off of an artery”
co, com, con, sym, syn-
Synathrosis -
together, with
Synathrosis -articulation in which the bones are rigidly joined by fibrous tissue
colon/o-
Colonoscopy
Colon (large intestines)
Colonoscopy - an exam used to look in the large intestine (colon) and rectum
colp/o-
Colposcopy
Vagina
Colposcopy - a procedure to examine cervix, vagina and vulva
conjunctiv/o-
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva (mucous membrane that lines inner surface of eyelids)
Conjunctivitis - inflammation of the conjunctiva
contra-
Contrafissure =
Against or opposed
Contrafissure - a fracture in a part opposite the site of the blow
corpor/o-
tinea corporus
Body
Tinea corporus - superficial fungal infection of the body
cost/o-
'’Costochondritis
Pertaining to a rib
Costochondritis - inflammation of the cartilage that joins ribs to breastbone
lopressor
generic: metoprolol tartrate
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: beta blocker
Route of admin: PO, IV
Dosing Freq: BID
Cardizem, cardizem CD, Cartia XR, Tiazac
generic: diltiazem
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: calcium channel blocker
Route of admin: PO, IV
MDI
Meter dose inhaler
prescription
brady
bradycardia
bradykinesia
slow
slow heart rate
slow movement
IVP
Intervenous push
pres.
auto
autoimmune
self
immune system attack self
aneurym/o-
aneurysm
localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel
ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel
avapro
generic: irbestartan
prim. indic: Hypertension
pharm. cate: ARB
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: Once daily
athero/o-
atherosclerosis
plaque
build-up of plaque within the arterial wall which leads to a narrowing of the arterial space
catapres
generic: Clonidine
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: alpha 2 antagonist
Route of admin: PO, transdermal
Dosing Freq:
hytrin
generic: terasozin
prim. indic: hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia
pharm. cate: alpha 1 antagonist
Route of admin: PO
ID
Intradermal, infectious disease
pres.
Inj
injection
pres.
auscult/o-
auscultation
to listen
Listen to organs using a stethoscope
zebeta
generic: bisoprolol
prim. indic: hypertension and heart failure
pharm. cate: beta blocker
Route of admin: PO
mL
milliliter
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
pres
norvasc
generic: amlodipine
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: Ca+ channel blocker
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq:
cozaar
generic: losartan
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: ARB
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: Once daily
adren/o-
adrenal/o
adrenopathy
adrenal gland
any disease ofo the adrenal gland
diovan
generic: valsartan
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: ARB
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: Once daily
aphth/o
aphthous stomatitis
ulcer
mouth ulcer
EC
enteric coated
pres.
Ad
adhesion
to, toward, near
to stick to
arthr/o-, articul/o
arthralgia, arthritis
joint
joint pian
joint inflammation
aerlo, aero
aerobic
air, gas
PO
by mouth
OS
Left eye
ODT
orally disintegrating tablet
OD
right eye
Apresoline
generic: hydralazine
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: vasodilator
Route of admin: PO, IV, IM
HS
at bedtime
pres
Cardura
generic: doxasozin
prim. indic: hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia
pharm. cate: alpha 1 antagonist
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq:
OTC
over the counter
pres
atri/o
atrioventricular
upper heart chamber
atria and the ventricles
aur/o, auricul/o-
auriculotherapy
ear
any acupressure or acupuncture treatment that is limited to the ears
axill/o
auxiliary
armpit
PC
after meals
asthen/o-
-asthen/o
athenia
weak weakness
IU
international units
brachy
brevi
brachydactyly
brachyglossal
short
short finger
short tongue
bacteri/o
bacteriocidal
bacteria
bi, bin, di, diplo, dis
bilateral
two
two sides
procardia
procardia XL
Adalat CC
generic: NIFEDIPINE
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: Ca2+ channel blocker
Route of admin: PO
NR
no refills
DDI
drug-drug interaction
alge-, alges
algesia
pain
pain sensitive
audi/o-
audiology
hearing
study of hearing
Toprol xl
generic: metroprolol succinate
prim. indic: hypertension/heart failure
pharm. cate: beta blocker
Route of admin: PO
cata-
catatropia
down
both eyes are turned downward
balan/o-
balanitis
balanorrhea
glans penis
balanitis: inflamed glans penis
balanorrhea: discharge from the glans penis
ante-, fore-, pro-, pre-,
antepartum
before, forward
antepartum: before labor
angio-, vas(o)
angioedema
vessel
angioedema: blood vessel leak fluid into tissues causing swelling
AS
Left ear
anti, contra, counter
anticoagulant
against
against clotting
DPI
Dry powder inhaler
D/C
discontinue
AU
both ears
carpus, carp/o, carpometacarp,
carpal tunnel. syndrome
wrist (carpals)
carpometacarpal;: wrist, bonnes, and metacarpal
Carpal tunnel: squeezed median nerve
inderal, inderal LA
generic: Propanolol
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: beta blocker
Route of admin: PO
Adip/o
adiposis
fat
abnormal fat condition
tenormin
generic: atenolol
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: beta blocker
Route of admin: PO
coreg, coreg CR
generic: carvedilol
prim. indic: Hypertension and heart failure
pharm. cate: beta blocker
Route of admin: PO
Bucc/o
buccal
cheek
cheek swab
bursa-
bursae bursitis
pouch or sac
small fluid-filled sacs that reduce joint friction
caco-
cacogeusia
bad, ill
bad taste
calc
renal calculi
stone, also heel
kidney stone
calori-
calorie
heat
unit of heat
carcin/o-
carcinoma
tumor
cancer
ankyl-
ankylosinng spondylitis
attached, crooked, fixed
spine bending lower
zestoretic
generic: lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: ACE inhibitor + Thiazide diuretic
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
C-I, C-II, C-III, C-IV, C-V
Controlled substance schedule
an/o
anorectal
anus
both anus + rectum
hyzaar
generic: losartan + hydrocholorthiazide
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: ARB + Thiazide diuretic
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
thalitone
generic: chorothalidone
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: thiazide diuretic
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
a/an
akinesia, anuria, aphasia
without
no movement, no urination, lack of speech
Altace
generic: ramipril
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: ACE inhibitor
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
accupril
generic: quinapril
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: ACE inhibitor
Route of admin: PO
Dosing Freq: once daily
algia, dynia
cephalgia, neuralgia, glossodynia
pain
headache, nerve pain, tongue pain
anteri/o
arterigram
artery
artery imaging technique
bronch/i bronch/o
bronchitis
bronchus (airway)
bronchitis: inflamed bronchial tubes in lungs
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
OU
each eye
blephar/o-
blepharitis
pertaining to eyelid
inflamed eyelid
calan, calan SR, veralan
generic: verapamil
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: calcium channel blocker
Route of admin: PO, IV
lasix
generic: furosemide
prim. indic: hypertension and edema
pharm. cate: loop diuretic
Route of admin: PO, IV
LOTENSIN
generic: benazepril
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: ACE inhibitor
Route of admin: PO
dosing freq: once daily
microzide
generic: hydrochlorothiazide
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: thiazide diuretic
route of admin: PO
Route of admin: once daily
AD
right ear
ATC
around the clock
ambi, amphi, ampho
ambidextrous
both
write with both hands
ambulo
ambulatory
walk
able to walk
c/w
with
EN
each nostril
dtd
of such doses
BID
twice a day
gtt, gtts
drop, drops
alb, album, leuko
leukocyte
white
white blood cell
BIW
twice a week
aldactone
generic: spironolactone
prim. indic: hypertension/ edema
pharm. cate: potassium-sparing diuretic/aldosterone diuretic
Route of admin: PO
allo
allophasis
not normal
abnormal speech
vasotec
generic: enalapril
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: ACE inhibitor
Route of admin: PO
Dosing freq: once daily
acr/o-
acromegaly
extremity of the body
produce too much growth hormone causing body tissues to grow quickly
abdomin-
abdominal
abdomen
zestril/prinivil
generic: lisinopril
prim. indic: hypertension
pharm. cate: ACE inhibitor
Route of admin: PO
dosing freq: once daily
arche
menarche
beginning
first period
andr-
androgen
male
male hormone ex: testosterone
anter/o-
anterograde
in front of
moving forward
diazide, maxzide, maxzide-25
generic: triamterene + hydrochlorothiazide
prim. indic: hypertension/edema
pharm. cate: potassium sparing diuretic/thiazide diuretic combo.
Route of admin: PO
dosing freq: once daily
cardio-
cardiomegaly
heart
enlarged heart
AC
before meals
Amaryl
generic: Glimepiride
prim. indic: DM2
pharm. cate: Sulfonylurea
Route of admin: PO
Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL
generic: glipizide
prim. indic: DM2
pharm. cate: Sulfonylurea
Route of admin: PO
Glynase, Diabeta
generic: glyburide
prim. indic: DM2
pharm. cate: Sulfonylurea
Route of admin: PO
Trulicity
generic: dulaglutide
prim. indic: DM2
pharm. cate: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist
Route of admin: SC
Dosing freq: once weekly
Victoza
generic: Liraglutide
prim. indic: DM2
pharm. cate: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist
Route of admin: SC
Dosing freq: once daily
Lantus, toupee, basaglar
generic: insulin glargine
prim. indic: Diabetes (type 1 or 2)
pharm. cate: insulin (long acting)
Route of admin: SC
Dosing freq: once daily
levemir
generic: insulin detemir
prim. indic: diabetes (type 1 or 2)
pharm. cate: insulin (long acting)
Route of admin: SC
dosing freq: once daily
tresiba
generic: insulin degludec
prim. indic: diabetes type 1 or 2
pharm. cate: insulin (long acting)
Route of admin: SC
dosing freq: once daily
Humalog
generic: insulin lispro
prim. indic: diabetes type 1 or 2
pharm. cate: insulin (rapid acting)
Route of admin: SC
dosing freq: TID AC
Novolog
generic: insulin aspart
prim. indic: diabetes type 1 or 2
pharm. cate: insulin (rapid acting)
Route of admin: SC
Dosing freq: TID AC
protonix
generic: pantoprazole
prim. indic: heartburn, GERD, PUD
pharm. cate: proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Route of admin: PO, IV
Nexium
generic: esomeprazole
prim. indic: Heartburn, GERD, PUD
pharm. cate: PPI
Route of admin: PO, IV
Prilosec
generic: omeprazole
prim. indic: heartburn, GERD, PUD
pharm. cate: PPI
Route of admin: PO
Prevacid, Prevacid solutab
generic: lansoprazole
prim. indic: heartburn, GERD, PUD
pharm. cate: PPI
Route of admin: PO
Dexliant
generic: dexlansoprazole
prim. indic: heartburn, GERD, PUD
pharm. cate: PPI
Route of admin: PO
Pepacid
generic: Famotidine
prim. indic: heartburn, GERD, PUD
pharm. cate: Histamine-2 receptor antagonist (H2RA)
Route of admin: PO, IV
A & O
Alert and oriented
ABG
arterial blood gas
ADL
activity of daily living
ADR
adverse drug rxn
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
ANC
Absolute neutrophil count
aPTT, PTT
activated partial. thromboplastin time
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
BG
blood glucose
BMD
bone mineral density
BMI
body mass index
-cubitus/ cubital
Antecubital - the area of depression anterior to the elbow joint (inside of elbow
elbow
Antecubital - the area of depression anterior to the elbow joint (inside of elbow)
cutane/o-
“Cutaneous
Subcutaneous
Skin
“Cutaneous - relating to or affecting the skin
Subcutaneous - under the skin”
cyano-
“Cyanosis
Cyanopsia
Blue
“Cyanosis - a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood
Cyanopsia - seeing everything tinted with blue”
cyst/o
Cystitis
Pertaining to the bladder or any fluid-containing sac
Cystitis - bladder inflammation (usually due to a bacterial infection)
cyt-, -cyte
Erythrocyte
cell
Erythrocyte - red blood cell
demi, hemi, semi-
Hemiplegia
Half
Hemiplegia - paralyss/is of one side of the body