Verbs
Oral route
What is "Take"
Information available; drug class, brand/generic, indications, dosage strengths, forms, manufacturers, patient information and drug interactions. Many call this "The pharmacy bible"
What is Drug Facts and Comparisons
#90 it po tid
What is 30 days
1c po tid x10d
What is 30
To dispense controlled substances
What is Form 224
Topical route
What is "Apply"
Information found; if medication can be crushed, if it is sugar free, reimbursement info, disease info, color photos, look-alike sound-alike drugs
What is Red Book
#120 ic po q4-6h prn
What is 20 days
5mL bid x10d
What is 100mL
To order schedule II substances
What is Form 222
Eye/Ear route
What is "Instill"
Reference to research therapeutic equivalence evaluations
What is "The Orange Book"
#9.6g inhaler (120 inh)
Inh 2 puff po tid prn
What is 20 days
iiit po bid #1 month supply
What is 180
Authorization to destroy controlled substances
What is Form 41
SQ/IM/ID
What is "Inject"
This book aids compliance with standards and lists new product development and approvals. Provides official standards of the FDA.
What is the "USP-NF"
#8oz 1tsp q8h prn cough
What is 15 days
Keflex 250mg/5ml
7day supply
5mL po qid
What is 140mL
To manufacture or distribute controlled substances
What is Form 225
Rectal/vaginal
What is "Insert"
Double points "unwrap and insert"
What is "Ident-A-Drug"
(insulin) #1 vial Inj 30u bid ac & 40u qhs
What is 10 days
Stock; 125mg/5mL
Order; 62.5mg po q6h x14d
What is 140mL
For loss of theft of a controlled substance
What is Form 106