new drug labels Flashcards
AC, ac
before meals
PC,pc
after meals
HS,hs
at bedtime
AC & HS, ac & hs
Before meals and at bedtime
PC & HS, pc & hs
after meals and at bed time
Q day, q day
one time every day @ 0900
TID, T.I.D, tid, t.i.d
“ter in die” three times per day @ 0900,1500,2100
BID, B.I.D, bid,b.i.d
“bis in die: two times per day, 0900, 2100
PRN “pro re nata”
as needed
D/C, d/c, Dc
discontinue med
PO, po
per os, through the mouth
IM
intramuscular
NPO
nothing by mouth “Nil per os”
SC,SQ
subcutaneous
SC,SQ
subcutaneous
IV
intavenous
IVPB
Intravenous piggy back
IVP
intravenous push
TD
transdermal
Bucc
buccal, between the gums and cheek
PR
per rectum
ID
intradermal
SL
sublingual, under the tongue
INH
Inhalation
Larger
kilo
Smaller
centi (c) mili (m) micro (mc)
metric measurements- weight
Kilogram, gram, miligram, microgram
metric measurement- Volume
kiloliter, liter, mililiter
metric measurements - length
kilometer, meter, centimeter, millimeter
household measurements - weight
ounce-oz
pounds-Ibs
household measurements-volume
teaspoon-tsp
tablespoon- Tbsp
ounce-oz
Cup-C
Pint-pt
household abbreviations
Inch-in
Foot-ft
yard-yd
liquid meds
oral, injectable,drops
Solid medications
pills/tablets
capsules
powders
suppositories
what do we need to look for when looking at medication labels
Brand/generic name
Dosage
Medication Amount
Expiration date
Lot number
Manufacturer
Storage
Instructions
Form
