U3.2 PRESCRIPTION ANALYSIS Flashcards
Refers to the chemical makeup of a drug/actual content of the drug
Generic Name
name under to which the drug is sold
Brand Name
specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect
MOA/Drug Class
Drugs that can be bought
without a prescription from the doctor
OTC
Drugs that require a prescription.
Prescription
Drugs under regulatory authorities
Regulated
Classifies drugs either as a tablet, capsule, suspension, drop (more concentrated), or vial.
Preparation/Drug Dose
The recommended dose of a drug to a patient within its therapeutic window.
Recommended Dosage
The dose of the drug taken; often prescribed by the physician.
Actual Dosage
Interpretation
recommended > actual
Under dose
Interpretation
recommended = actual
Right dose
Interpretation
recommended < actual
overdose
QID
Drugs prescribed 4x a day
TID
Drugs prescribed 3x a day
ā
before
ac
before meals
agit
shake, stir
bid
twice a day
c
with
cap
capsule
dil
dissolve dilute
disp, dis
dispense
ext
extract
gtt
drops
h
hour
hs
at bedtime
mEq, meq
milliequivalent
no
number
non rep
do not repeat
OTC
over-the-counter
p
after
pc
after meals
PO
by mouth
prn
when needed
q
every
qam, om
every morning
qh, q1h
every hour
q2h, q3h, etc
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc
qhs
every night at bedtime
qs
sufficient quantity
rept, repet
may be repeated
Rx
take
sos
if needed
stat
at once
tab
tablet
tbsp, T (do not use)
tablespoon (always write out “15 mL”)
tsp (do not use)
teaspoon (always write out “5 mL”)
1 tbsp = __ tsp
3 tsp
Sig, S
label
s
without
