pharma pctc

a.a

of each

a.c

before meals

b.i.d

twice a day

t.i.d

three times a day

q.i.d

four times a day

q.h

every hour

q.4.h

every four hours

q.8.h

every eight hours

sig

take

p.c

after meals

p.r.n

when necessary or as needed

buccal administration

between the cheek and gum

sublingual administration

under the tongue

transdermal

patch, on the skin

intradermal

placed between upper layers of the skin

analgesics

relieve mild to severe pain (tylenol)

anesthetic

prevent sensation of pain (lidocaine)

antibiotic

kill bacterial microorganisms (amoxil)

anticoagulant

prevent blood from clotting (heparin)

diuretic

reduce blood pressure, inc urine output

vasocontrictor

constricts blood vessels, inc blood pressure

what are the three measurement systems found in the US?

metric, apothecary, household