Pharmacy Abbreviations
This content explains common pharmacy abbreviations. Study the Route of Administration, Frequency and Timing, and Dosage Form abbreviations to understand prescription instructions better. Knowing these abbreviations is crucial for medication safety.
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Pharmacy Abbreviations
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- Question 1
- IM
- TOP
- PO
- SC
- Question 2
- True
- False
- Question 3
- Controlled-release dosage forms are designed to release the drug slowly and consistently over an extended period.
- Question 4
- as needed
- Question 5
- Question 6
- EC
- SUSP
- SYP
- OINT
- Question 7
- True
- False
- Question 8
- QD is often avoided due to potential confusion with QID (four times daily). This avoids dangerous medication administration errors.
- Question 9
- both ears
- Question 10
- Question 11
- PO
- IV
- IM
- SC
- Question 12
- True
- False
- Question 13
- Ointments are typically semi-solid preparations for external application which tend to be greasier, while creams are semi-solid emulsions that are generally less greasy.
- Question 14
- drops
- Question 15
- Question 16
- Four times a day
- Every other day
- Once daily
- Every four hours
- Question 17
- True
- False
- Question 18
- Sublingual administration allows for rapid absorption through the oral mucosa, bypassing first-pass metabolism in the liver. This leads to a faster onset of action.
- Question 19
- dispense as written
- Question 20
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- Card 1HintThink about the path the medicine takes to reach its destination.Memory TipRoute: medication's journey
- Card 2HintIt's the most common way to take pills.Memory TipPO: 'per oral'
- Card 3HintUsed for quick effects, often in a hospital.Memory TipIV: 'Into Vein'
- Card 4HintThink of flu shots or vaccines.Memory TipIM: 'Into Muscle'
- Card 5HintOften used for insulin.Memory TipSC/SQ: 'Under Skin'
- Card 6HintUsed when oral intake is difficult.Memory TipPR: 'Rectal Route'
- Card 7HintBypasses the digestive system.Memory TipSL: 'Under Tongue'
- Card 8HintLike applying sunscreen.Memory TipTOP: 'On Top of skin'
- Card 9HintThink inhalers for asthma.Memory TipINHAL: 'Inhale air'
- Card 10HintEars only, similar to eye abbreviations.Memory TipAUD like 'audio'
- Card 11HintOften for local therapeutic effects in a specific body area.Memory TipPV: 'Vaginal use'
- Card 12HintLike a nicotine patch.Memory TipTP: 'Through Patch'
- Card 13HintThe 'b' stands for two.Memory TipBID: 'Buy In Day' (2 items)
- Card 14HintThe 't' stands for three.Memory TipTID: 'Three In Day'
- Card 15HintThink of a 'quad' for four.Memory TipQID: 'Quad In Day'
- Card 16HintThe patient's condition dictates when it's given.Memory TipPRN: 'Pro Re Nata'
- Card 17HintUsed when prompt administration is crucial.Memory TipSTAT: 'Rush, Stat!'
- Card 18HintThe 'a' is like 'ante' (before).Memory TipAC: 'Always Cheer before meals'
- Card 19HintThe 'p' is like 'post' (after).Memory TipPC: 'Party Continuously after meals'
- Card 20HintThink of 'hour of sleep'.Memory TipHS: 'Hora Somni, Sleep'