Pharm Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

Twice a day

A

BID

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2
Q

Three times a day

A

TID

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3
Q

Four times a day

A

QID

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4
Q

Every X hours

A

q 1 h

q 2 h

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5
Q

Every bedtime

A

q hs

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6
Q

As needed

A

Prn

Qualifier needed

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7
Q

Oral

A

PO

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8
Q

Rectal

A

PR

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9
Q

Sublingual

A

SL

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10
Q

Subcutaneous

A

SQ or SC

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11
Q

Drop

A

gtt

gtts

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12
Q

After meal

A

pc

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13
Q

Before meals

A

ac

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14
Q

Bedtime

A

hs

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15
Q

Every

A

q

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16
Q

With

A

c

17
Q

One-half

A

ss

18
Q

Daily

A

qd
qday
daily

19
Q

what is potency?

A

The amount of a drug required to produce an effect

20
Q

What is efficacy?

A

Maximum effect of a drug, regardless of dose. Using more will not increase effect

21
Q

Enteral routes

A

Thru GI tract

Oral or rectal

22
Q

Parenteral route

A

Bypass GI tract

Injections
Inhale
Topical

23
Q

ADME

A

Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion