Prescription & Abbreviation Flashcards
am
morning
schedule II (CII)
drugs having an accepted medical uses and a high abuse potential, with severe psychic or physical dependence liability
schedule IV (CIV)
drugs having an accepted medical use and an abuse potential less than those listed in CIII
gtt
drops
hs
at bedtime
h
hour
supp
suppsitory
otic
for the ear
stat
at once or now
schedule V (CV)
drugs having an accepted medical use and an abuse potential less than those listed in schedule IV
iii
three
qd
every day/ daily
iv
four
Handbook of Injectable Drugs
information about IV solutions and drugs
drug compatibilities
DAW
dispense as written
d
day
qs
quantity sufficient or to make
class I recall
reasonable probability that use or exposure will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
as
left ear
bid
twice a day
pc
after meals
schedule I (CI)
drugs having no accepted medical use in the United States, with a high abuse potential
ac
before meals
USP-DI Volume III
approved drug products and requirements
i
one
Remington’s Pharmaceutial
information for compounding purposes
contains physical characteristics of different drugs and recipes
c
with
sl
under the tongue
ASAP
as soon as possible
pv
in vagina
class II recall
use or exposure may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences
United States Pharmacopeia
USP- Drug Information or USP-DI
drug standards
po
by mouth
p
after
pr
in rectum
sig
directions or “take thou”
dc
discontinue
class III recall
use or exposure is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
ou
each eye
pm
evening
USP-DI Volume I
information for the health professional
Handbook of Over-the-Counter Drugs
information on all OTC drugs on the market
active & inactive ingredients
s
without
ii
two
au
both ears
Redbook
information concerning the average wholesale pricing of prescriptions
for insurance or third-party pricing
qsad
add quantity to make a specific volume
os
left eye
USP-DI Volume II
advice for the patient
The Orange Book
listing of generic drug equivalencies compared to other generic drugs or trade name drugs
Facts and Comparisons
drug information
easy to read
most used reference book
q
every
American Drug Index
brief information about all trade name and generic drugs available
(go to Facts and Comparisons if you need more info)
Physicians’s Desk Reference (PDR)
information about drugs; mainly inserts from drug manufactures
limited info.
opth
opthalmic (for the eye)
cc
cubic centimeter
q4h
every four hours
ad
right ear
schedule III (CIII)
drugs having an accepted medical use and an abuse potential less than those in schedules I and II
nte
not to exceed
od
right eye
qod
every other day
tid
three times a day
ud
as directed
ss
one-half
qid
four times a day
prn
as needed
