Pharmacy abbreviations Flashcards
i
ONE tablet, eye drop, capsule, inhalation
ii
TWO tablets, eye drops
iii
THREE tablets, eye drops
om, mane, am
in the morning
on, nocte, pm
at night/ in evening
prn, sos
when required/if necessary
mdu, ud
as directed/ use as directed
od
once daily
bd, bds, bid
twice a day
tds, tid
three times a day
q1d
once daily
aod, altd
on alternate days
mitt, mitte, send
total quantity
ah, q1h
hourly
q2h
every two hours
q4h
every four hours
q12h
every twelve hours
stat.
immediately
ii qds prn mdu
two four times a day, when required, as directed
1 kg = ?g
1000g
1g = ?mg
1000mg
1mg = ?mcg or ug
1000mcg or ug
1mcg = ?ng
1000ng
1 litre = ?ml
1000ml
1ml = ?ul (microlitres)
1000ul
Non-solid dosage forms/ oral liquids
mg/ml
100mg/5ml
Percentages - non-solid
%w/v - g per 100ml (always)
e.g 2% = 2g per 100ml
Ratios : where strengths are given as ratios…
1:1000
1g in 1000ml
Define dose:
The amount of medicine taken by/administered to a patient in order to achieve a therapeutic outcome
Dosed based on renal functions
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.
