Tutorial 8 Labelling Flashcards
For what units is the metric system used?
g, mL
The metric line act as a
Decimal point
The roman numerals
ss
I or i
V or v
X or x
L or l
C or c
D or d
M or m
ss - 1/2
I or i - 1
V or v - 5
X or x - 10
L or l - 50
C or c - 100
D or d - 500
M or m - 1000
some instructions when translating roman numerals
• Any symbol can’t be repeated more than 3 times
• When a smaller valued or the same valued numeral follows another numeral, the numerals are to be added.
• When the numeral of a smaller value is placed in front of a numeral of larger value, the smaller value is to be subtracted from the larger value.
Common systems of measure for weight and volume
Weight - Avoirdupois system
Liquid - Apothecary system
Avoirdupois system
1lb = 16oz
1oz = 437.5 gr
1gr = 65mg
1g = 15.4 gr
1oz = 28.4g
1kg = 2.2Ib
Apothecary system (volume)
1gal = 3785ml
1qt = 946ml
1pt = 473ml
1fluid ounce = 30ml
1fluid dram = 5ml
Abbreviations
Aq.
b.i.d
t.i.d
q.i.d
t.d.u.
t.d.s.
m.d.s
m.d.u
o.m
o.n
n.m
a.c
p.c
h.s
q.h
q.d
noct.
qs.
Ad.
Tbsp.
Tsp.
Stat.
Aq. - water
b.i.d - twice a day
t.i.d - three times a day
q.i.d - 4 times a day
t.d.u. - to be used three times daily
t.d.s. - to be taken three times daily
m.d.s - to be taken as directed
m.d.u - to be used as directed
o.m - every morning
o.n - every night
n.m - night and morning
a.c - before meals
p.c - after meals
h.s - at bedtime
q.h - every hour
q.d - every day
noct. - at night
qs. - quantity sufficient
Ad. - up to
Tbsp. - tablespoonful
Tsp. - teaspoonful
Stat. - immediately
Household measures
5ml
10ml
15ml
30ml
5ml - one teaspoonful
10ml - one dessertspoonful
15ml - one tablespoonful
30ml - one coffee cup
Is it better to use three teaspoonful or 1 tablespoonful?
1 tablespoonful to reduce the error
What should be written on the medicinal bottle prepared extemporaneously?
- Auxiliary label
- Title
- Instructions
- For external/ internal use
Auxiliary label
If any specifications are required
(e.g: Shake well / keep away from Light)
•Centered.
•Underlined.
•First letters in all words are capital.
The title
From the prescription under Fiat – with The in the beginning
•Centered.
•Underlined.
•First letters in all words are capital.
Instructions
• taken from Sig. in the prescription
• should not contain any abbreviations
• Should not contain unclear volumes (all must be converted to household measures)
• numbers MUST be written as words
• must be a proper sentence and be grammatically correct and have a full stop at the end.
•Leave an indent (space) in the beginning.
•Start with a capital letter
•Do not forget to put a full stop at the end.
Internal/ external use
Depends on the preparation and internal should be in a WHITE border label and external in RED border label.
Centred
Not underlined
Start with a capital letter
