Med Terminology & Pham. (antiseptics, antivirals and antibiotics)

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Antiseptics

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chemical agents which kill or prevent growth of micro-organisms. Used for cleansing skin

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Betadine (tn)

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Providone-Iodine (gn)

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Hibidil (tn)

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Chlorhexidine (gn)

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Antivirals

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drug used to treat viral infections

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Zovirax (tn)

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Acyclovir (gn)

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Tamiflu (tn)

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Oseltamivir (gn)

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Valtrex (tn)

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Valacyclovir (gn)

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Antibiotics

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drugs used to kill or prevent growth of bacteria

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Amoxil (tn)

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Amoxicillin (gn)

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Ancef (tn)

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cefazolin (gn)

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Avelox (tn)

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moxifloxacin (gn)

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Bactrim (tn)

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co-trimoxazole (gn)

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Biaxin (tn)

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clarithromycin (gn)

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Rocephin (tn)

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ceftriaxone (gn)

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Cleocin (tn)

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clindamycin (gn)

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Cubicin (tn)

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daptomycin (gn)

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Invanz (tn)

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ertapenem (gn)

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Zithromax (tn)

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azithromycin (gn)

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Macrobid (tn)

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nitrofurantoin (gn)

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Cipro (tn)

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ciprofloxacin (gn)

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Erythrocin (tn)

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erythromycin (gn)

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Garamycin (tn)

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gentamycin (gn)

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Keflex (tn)

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cefalexin (gn)

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Mefoxin (tn)

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cefoxitin (gn)

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Merrem (tn)

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meropenem (gn)

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Primaxin (tn)

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imipenem (gn)

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Vancocin (tn)

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vancomycin (gn)

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Zosyn (tn)

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piperacillin/tazobactam (gn)

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Q__h

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every ____ hour e.g.q2h, q4h

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od

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everyday

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Q2days

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every 2nd day

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pc

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after meals (post chum)

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ac

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before meals

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prn

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as necessary or as needed

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Mr x 1

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May repeat X1

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hs

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at bedtime

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amp

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ampule

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Cap

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capsule

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EC

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enteric coated

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NG

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nasogastric

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neb

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nebulizer

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supp

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suppository

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susp

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suspension

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Tab

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tablet

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sl

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sublingual

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gtt or gtts

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drop or drops

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ung

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ointment

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inh

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inhaler

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mcg

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microgram

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mg

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milligram

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gm

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gram

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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ml

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milliliter

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u

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unit

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mEq

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milliequivalents

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D/C

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discontinue

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LAX

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laxative

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LOC

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laxative of choice / loss of consciousness

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MOM

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milk of magnesia

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P

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phosphorus

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SR

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sustained release / slow release

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OTC

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over the counter

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P.O. or T.O.

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phone order or telephone order

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V.O.

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verbal order

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i

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one

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ii

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two

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iii

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three

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iiii

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four

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Intramuscularly (IM)

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injection in muscle, drugs that are irritating to the skin or when large volumes of long-acting drugs are needed

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Intravenously (IV)

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injection directly into the veins

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Orally- by mouth (po)

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drugs given by mouth absorbed into bloodstream through the intestinal wall

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Subcutaneously (sc)

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injection given just under the skin, the outer surface of the arm is the usual injection site

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Sublingually (sl)

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drug given sublingual are not swallowed but put under the tongue to dissolve

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Pre rectum (pr)

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suppositories and aqueous solutions are inserted into the rectum. drugs are given rectally when oral administration is difficult (can be due to pt being nauseated or vomiting

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Inhalation (inh)

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drugs that are inhaled into the lungs, they absorbed into lining

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Topical

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drugs applied to the skin

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Transdermal

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drugs are absorbed through the skin using a patch or dressing

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Enteric Coated (EC)

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coating on drug so it allows it to pass through the stomach and dissolve in the small intestine

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Capsule (cap)

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gelatin container where drug is enclosed in

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Ampule (amp)

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glass vial to keep medicine sterile, usually a single does of medication (used for sc,IM,IV)

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Elixir (elix)

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sweetened, hydro-alcoholic(water & alcohol) liquid used with medicinal agents

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Ointment (ung)

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semi solid, greasy medicated preparation applied to the skin

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Suspension (susp)

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fine particle drug suspended in a suitable liquid

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Vial

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small glass container of medication

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Placebo

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inactive substance resembling a medication but with no medicinal effect

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Suppository (supp)

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medicated substance mixed in an solid base that melts in an body opening (rectum, vagina)

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>

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greater than

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<

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less than

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Triangle filled in symbol

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change

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Up arrow symbol

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increase

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down arrow symbol

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decrease

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@

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at

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/c

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with