Prescriptions And Processing Flashcards
MAR
Medication administration record
DUR( Drug utilization review) warning
An alert generated by the pharmacy or insurance company computer system notifying the pharmacist of a potential safety or payment concern
Formulary
A list of drugs approved by the insurance provider(retail) or formulary committee(hospital)
Prescription
An instruction from amedical practitioner that authorizes the issue of a drug or device to a patient
ad
Right ear
as, al
Left ear
au
Each ear
od
Right eye
os, ol
Left eye
ou
Each eye
po
By mouth
SL
Sublingual, under the tongue
top
Topically, locally
pr
Rectally, into the rectum
pv
Vaginally, into the vagina
inh
Inhalation, inhale
per neb
By nebulizer
SC, subc, subq
Subcutaneous
im, IM
Intramuscular
iv, IV
Intravenously
ivp, IVP
Intravenous push
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
sol
Solution
crm
Cream
ung, oint
Ointment
am/ q am
Morning/ each morning
hs
At bedtime
ac
Before food, before meals
pc
After food, after meals
i, ii
One, two, etc.
ss
One-half
gtt
Drop
L
Litre
mcg, ug
Microgram
mEq
Milliequivalent
aa
Of each
ad
To, up to
aq ad
Add water up to
UD
As directed
NR
No refill
DAW
Dispense as written
extemporaneous compounding
The on-demand preparation of a drug product according to a physicians prescription, formula, or recipe
Auxiliary labels
Labels regarding specific warnings, food or medications to avoid, potential side effects, and other cautionary interactions
