Sig Codes
This sig code means by mouth
po
This administration assures the efficacy, and quality of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices
FDA
This is a patient safety incident that is caught before reaching the patient
Near Miss
This is the generic name for Deltasone
Prednisone
This is the name given to the date after which a compounded medication should not be used
Beyond-Use-Date (BUD)
This sig code means twice daily
bid
This act makes health care professional responsible for maintaining privacy and security of patient information
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
This is a structural process of reviewing clinical interventions for potential changes to patient therapy for optimal patient outcomes
Drug Utilization Review (DUR)
This is the brand name of venlafaxine
Effexor
An order states: TK IV tabs po tid for 5 days. How many tabs should be dispensed to fill this order?
60 tabs
This sig code means both ears
au
This act requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients regarding medications
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
Process of replacing a drug with another drug from the same class that has the same clinical effect as the substituted drug
Therapeutic Substitution
Esomeprazole treats this condition
Acid Reflux or GERD
A 28-day supply of oral contraceptives is an example of this type of packaging
Unit-of-Use
This sig code means four times daily
qid
This act established optional Medicare Part D coverage for prescription drugs and introduced HSAs and created Medical Therapy Management (MTMs)
Medicare Modernization Act
Kidney failure from a drug treatment is this type of drug event
Adverse Drug Event
Coreg treats this condition
High Blood Pressure
This USP chapter provides guidance on good compounding practices for preparing non-sterile compounded drugs
USP<795>
This sig code means after meals
pc
This not-for-profit organization sets guidelines and practices for ensuring uniform quality, purity, and strength standards for medicines
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
This is used to help discover potential preventative measure to reduce the possibility of an error occuring
Root Cause Analysis
Metoprolol belongs to this classification of cardiac medications
Beta Blockers
Order: Amoxicillin 400 mg
Stock: Amoxil 600 mg/5 mL.
How many mL should be administered per dose?
3.33 mL per dose