Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals Review

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to pharmacy technician fundamentals, including abbreviations, legal regulations, drug classifications, and their meanings.

NKA

No Known Allergies

PRN

As Needed

PO

By Mouth

BID

Twice a Day

HIPAA

Health Information Protection Always Applies

NDC

National Drug Code

DAW

Dispense As Written

Recall

Product pulled from market

FDA

Food and Drug Administration, enforces recalls.

Schedule II

Controlled substances, e.g., Adderall.

-olol

Beta Blockers.

-statin

Cholesterol-lowering drugs.

-pam / -lam

Benzodiazepines, helps calm.

-ine

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).

-cillin

Penicillins, kills infection.

-dronate

Bisphosphonates, for bone donation.

Metformin

Indicated for Type 2 Diabetes.

Alendronate

Indicated for Osteoporosis.

Lipitor

Indicated for High cholesterol.

Allopurinol

Indicated for Gout.

'Take until gone' label

Finish all antibiotics.

'Avoid alcohol' label

No alcohol with certain antibiotics.