Pharmacy abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

i

A

ONE tablet, eye drop, capsule, inhalation

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2
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ii

A

TWO tablets, eye drops

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3
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iii

A

THREE tablets, eye drops

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4
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om, mane, am

A

in the morning

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5
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on, nocte, pm

A

at night/ in evening

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6
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prn, sos

A

when required/if necessary

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7
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mdu, ud

A

as directed/ use as directed

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8
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od

A

once daily

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9
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bd, bds, bid

A

twice a day

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10
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tds, tid

A

three times a day

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11
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q1d

A

once daily

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12
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aod, altd

A

on alternate days

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13
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mitt, mitte, send

A

total quantity

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14
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ah, q1h

A

hourly

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15
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q2h

A

every two hours

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16
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q4h

A

every four hours

17
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q12h

A

every twelve hours

18
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stat.

A

immediately

19
Q

ii qds prn mdu

A

two four times a day, when required, as directed

20
Q

1 kg = ?g

A

1000g

21
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1g = ?mg

A

1000mg

22
Q

1mg = ?mcg or ug

A

1000mcg or ug

23
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1mcg = ?ng

A

1000ng

24
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1 litre = ?ml

A

1000ml

25
Q

1ml = ?ul (microlitres)

A

1000ul

26
Q

Non-solid dosage forms/ oral liquids

A

mg/ml

100mg/5ml

27
Q

Percentages - non-solid

A

%w/v - g per 100ml (always)

e.g 2% = 2g per 100ml

28
Q

Ratios : where strengths are given as ratios…

A

1:1000
1g in 1000ml

29
Q

Define dose:

A

The amount of medicine taken by/administered to a patient in order to achieve a therapeutic outcome

30
Q

Dosed based on renal functions

A

Lots of medicines or their metabolites are excreted by the kidney. A reduction in kidney function may mean that the dose needs to be decreased.