Unit 1 - Dosage regimens

Question 1

What is the dosage?

Answer 1

the mass of drug needed per unit of weight of the animal (ex. 10mg/kg)
refers to any animal

Question 2

What is a dose?

Answer 2

A specific amount calculated for a specific animal (ex. 50mg)

Question 3

What is a dosage form?

Answer 3

A physial form of the drug - tablet, liquid, suspension, ointment

Question 4

What are different types of dosage forms?

Answer 4

Tablet, capsule, gel-caps, sustained-release, suspension(never give IV, shake b4 each use), ointments, creams, paste, injectables, depots/implants

Question 5

What is the abbreviation for SID, BID, TID, QID, EOD, PRN?

Answer 5

once a day, twice a day, three times a day, four times a day, as needed

Question 6

What is a dosage regimen? Give an example of it

Answer 6

Refers to the specific amount of drug, # and frequency of administration over a certain amount of time (mass of drug (ex. mg), route, frequency (dosing interval), duration)

EX. metacam 0.1mg/kg PO q24h x 5d