Pharmacy Procedures I (Module 2)

Controlled substance

(Schedule drugs)

Drugs that have the potential for abuse/addiction (narcotics, strong sedatives, analgesics, hallucinogenic drugs)

Dosage

An estimation of the actual amount of drug a specific patient will need for a particular disease

(more general, not calculated to a specific patient)

Dosage form

The description of a drug's physical appearance

-typically included in package insert and drug label

Dosage range

An approved range of drug doses

Dosage regimen

The complete info needed to determine:

- the mass of drug to be given to the animal

-the route the drug is to be given

-how often the drug is given

-how long the drug is administered

Drug Enforcement Administration

(DEA)

A federal law enforcement agency that enforces controlled substances law and regulations

Drug order

A request by a veterinarian to dispense or administer a drug within a hospital

Pharmacology

The science that deals with the origin, nature, chemistry, effects, and uses of drugs

Pharmacy

The branch of the health sciences dealing with the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of drugs

Prescription

A drug order sent from a veterinarian to another dispensing facility (pharmacy)

-can only be filled by another licensed professional (pharmacist)

-A legal document that must contain information mandated by state/provincial law

Dose

The amount of drug to be given to a specific patient at a single point of time

Dosage interval

The frequency of how often a drug is administered

5 Rights of Drug Administration

1. right patient

2. right drug

3. right dose

4. right route

5. right time

IV

intravenous

IM

intramuscular

SQ/SC

subcutaneous

ml

milliliter (equivalent to cc)

cc

cubic centimeter (equivalent to ml)

U

unit

PO

by mouth (per os)

NPO

nothing by mouth

AD

right ear

AS

left ear

AU

both ears

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

PRN

as needed

lb

pound

kg

kilogram

g

gram

SID

once daily

BID

twice daily

TID

three times daily

QID

four times daily

QOD/EOD

every other day

q

every

h/hr

hour

q24hr

every 24 hours

q12hr

every 12 hours

q8hr

every 8 hours

q6hr

every 6 hours

q4hr

every 4 hours

L

liter

gtt

drop

gr

grain

oz

ounce

tbsp

tablespoon

tsp

teaspoon