INJECTABLE DRUGS COMMONLY USED IN MED OFFICE
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF USE
DRUGS TYPE AND EXAMPLE
COMMONLY USED PHARMACOLOGY ABBREVIATIONS
MATH
100
Sodium Chloride with benzyl alcohol 0.9 percent
What is the injectable drug commonly used as a diluent?
100
anititussive
What is the name of the drug classification that controls or relieves coughing?
100
dulcolax
What is an example of a laxative?
100
fl
What is the abbrev for fluid?
100
pediatric conversion formula: adult dose x (age / (age+12)=child's dose
What is young's rule?
200
an anesthetic used for minor surgery administered SQ
What is lidocaine HCL 1%, 2%?
200
antipruritic
What is the class of drugs used to relieve itching?
200
muscle relaxants
What are valium and robaxin?
200
hour/hypodermic
What is the meaning of the abbreviation H?
200
adult dose x (weight / 150)= child's dose
What is the formula for clark's rule?
300
dilaudid
What is the brand name for the drug hydromorphone HCL?
300
antiseptic
What drug classification prevents the growth of microorganisms?
300
adriamycin, cytoxan, fluorouracil (5FU)
What are antineoplastic drugs?
300
capitol G can be use for both of these meanings
What is gram or gauge?
300
60mg / 5mg = 300 mg
What is and example of dosage based on weight?
400
prochlorperazine
What is the generic name for compazine?
400
reduces fever
What are antipyretics?
400
hypoglycemic drugs
What are precose and metformin?
400
1 drop or 2 or more drops
What does gt and gtt mean?
400
multiply weight in kg by 2.2
What is the formula to convert kilograms to pounds?
500
IM
What is the route used to administer lasix (furosemide) that's commonly used in medical offices?
500
used to prevent conception
What are contraceptives?
500
asprin, indocin, motrin, nalfon, and aleve are examples of this
What are antiinflammatory drugs?
500
the abbreviation for injection
What is the meaning for inj?
500
divide weight in pounds by 2.2
What is the formula for converting from pounds to kilograms?
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