Pharmacology abbreviations, labelling & packaging of medicines Flashcards
What is the abbreviation for use as much as one desires (freely)?
ad lib.
What is the abbreviation for alternate days?
alt. die.
What is the abbreviation for twice a day?
b.i.d.
What is the abbreviation for every other day?
e.o.d.
What is the abbreviation for intramuscular?
IM
What is the abbreviation for infusion?
Inf
What is the abbreviation for injection?
Inj
What is the abbreviation for Intraperitoneal ?
IP
What is the abbreviation for Intravenous ?
IV
What does per os mean?
By mouth
What is the abbreviation for take when required?
p.r.n.
What does q.i.d mean ?
4 times daily
What does q12h mean?
Every 12 hours
What does q4h mean?
Every 4 hours
What does q6h mean?
Every 6 hours
What does qq mean?
Every
What is the abbreviation for once a day?
s.i.d.
What is the abbreviation for subcutaneous ?
SC or subQ
What does susp. mean?
Suspension
What does Tab. mean ?
Tablet
What is the abbreviation for three times daily
t.i.d.
What does i.u. mean?
International unit
Is there a legal requirement to label a VMP in its authorised packaging, for a condition and species listed on it’s Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)?
There is no legal requirement to label, BUT the VMD and the RCVS consider it good practice to do so.
Who states that states that VMPs MUST be supplied in appropriate containers and with appropriate labelling?
RCVS (CoPC)
Why are recommendations taken from the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme requirements in regards to what is deemed appropriate packaging?
Because the VMR do not specify exactly what is meant by appropriate packaging
When is a label mandatory ?
For any medicines dispensed under the cascade (only veterinary surgeons are permitted to use the prescribing cascade)
What information should you NOT cover with a label ?
The expiry date & the batch number
You have a duty to know how to use a product safely and to ensure that this information is made known to the person actually using the product, falls under what regulations?
COSHH regulations 2002
What would you put in an orange lidded container ?
Sharps for incineration or alternative treatment. Marked “Fully Discharged Sharps”, for use with fully discharged sharps not contaminated with prescription only medicines (POMs).
What would you put in an yellow lidded container ?
Sharps including infectious sharps for incineration only. Marked with “Medicinal Sharps”, for use with sharps waste including those
contaminated with medicines other than those which are cytotoxic/cytostatic.
What would you put in an purple lidded container/bag?
Materials which are contaminated with cytotoxic and cytostatic medicines (hormonal).
What would you put in an blue lidded container ?
Denatured controlled drugs, out-of-date medicines as well as any material contaminated with pharmaceutical agents.
What would you put in yellow clinical waste bags?
Infectious waste which requires disposal by incineration, e.g. blood-contaminated swab from an infectious animal.
What would you put in orange clinical waste bags?
Infectious clinical waste which may be treated to render it safe prior to disposal, e.g. by autoclaving.
What would you put in a yellow & black bag?
Offensive waste which may be landfilled is placed in here, e.g. animal faeces, non-infectious blood or urine stained swabs.
True of false ? You can supply or administer a medication if it has expired as long as its free of charge
FALSE - It is important to be aware that it is illegal to supply (even if free of charge) or administer a medicine after the expiry date detailed on the pack or to obscure the expiry date on the packaging of any medicine. This constitutes an offence.
