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Key Terms
Abbreviations
Dosage Forms
Misc.
100

Nonprescription drugs that are kept behind the pharmacy counter

Behind-the-counter (BSC)

100

PO

by mouth

100

Small solid particles are suspended in a base solution

Suspensions

200

Route of administration by way of the intestine (orally, rectally, sublingually)

enteral

200

IV

intravenous

200
Form where ingredients are pressed together tightly

Tablets

200

Metabolism mainly takes place in the:

Liver
300

Process by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances - primarily done in the liver

Metabolism

300

Ung, oint

Ointment

300

Placed under the tongue

Sublingual

400

Movement of a medication throughout the blood, organs, and tissues after administration

Distribution

400

Supp

suppository

400

Meant to be dissolved between the teeth and cheek

Buccal

500
Degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration

Bioavailability 

500

ID

intradermal

500

Most tablets can be cut along this line to help the tablet break easily

Split line/Score line

600
Process in which a portion of the drug dose is metabolized before the drug has a chance to be distributed systemically

First-Pass Effect

600

INH

inhalant

600

Meant to melt with body heat - can be given rectally, vaginally, or urethrally

Suppositories

700

Term used to describe a medication that is usually given by injection into a vein, the skin, or muscle that bypasses the GI system

Parenteral

700

OU

Both eyes

700

Medications may contain a coating to help prevent:

irritation to the stomach lining

800

Time required for a chemical to be decreased by half

Half-Life

800

SL

sublingual

800

Placed on top of the tongue

Oral disintegrating tablets (ODT)

800

Drugs are mainly excreted via this organ

Kidneys

900

Study of absorption, metabolism, distribution, and elimination of drugs

Pharmacokinetics

900

AS

Left ear

900

Solute is completed dissolved in a solvent

Solutions