SIG CODES & ABBREVIATIONS
What is the abbreviation for ounce, quantity sufficient, left eye, & inhalant?
OZ,QS, OS, INH
Interpret this sig
2 cap po tid prn pain
Take 2 capsules by mouth three times a day as needed for pain
Name 3 things that all prescriptions must contain? Name the 1 thing that you may not see?
When would you see it?
prescriber's name, address, & phone number
DEA number
only when prescription contains controlled (scheduled) medications
Brand for clonidine
Catapres-TTS
What is the generic for Bystolic
nebivolol
What is the meaning of prn, qh, OD, PO ?
as needed, every hour, right eye, by mouth
What is the 1 thing a technician should not use when talking to a patient?
technical medical words
what are the 4 parts of a prescription?
what information is in them?
Superscription - Rx
Inscription - med name, strength and quantity
Signatura (sig) - instructions to the patient on how, when and for how long to take a medication
Subscription - only for compounding, the recipe for making the medication
Generic for Cardura
doxazosin
Brand for olmsartan?
Benicar
What is the abbreviation for four times a day, three times a day, & both ears?
QID, TID, AU
What auxiliary label would you use for Catapres-TTS?
FOR TOPICAL USE ONLY
Answering phones, enter prescriptions into the computer. fill prescriptions?
assisting the pharmacist
Brand for for diltiazem
Cardizem
What is the generic for Apresoline?
hydralazine
What is the abbreviations for twice a day, every day, & left ear?
BID, QD, AS
Cephalexin 250mg 1 cap q6h x 10d
How many capsules do you need to fill this prescription?
40 capsules
medications that are approved to be stocked and are covered by the insurance company?
formulary
Classification for stem letters " LOL"
Beta Blockers
classification for stem letters "pril"
ACE inhibitor
What is the meaning of TOP, OU, AD?
topical, both eyes, right ear
metoprolol 25mg; 1/2 tab b.i.d. #90
how many days will this prescription last?
90 days
Name 3 characteristics of a generic drug?
lower case
used by other manufacturers once patent runs out
avoid the use of certain letters for easy translation
classification for diltiazem and verapamil?
CCB
Calcium Channel Blockers
Brand for quinapril?
Accupril