Terms 1
Curved line that develops on the surface when
poured into a container.
Meniscus
Viscosity
Thickness of a substance
Scored tablet
tablet with an indent to allow for halving a dose
military time
System that uses 24 hours notation
Reconstitution
Adding a liquid to powered
medication for a required dose
Label added to prescription to provide
additional instructions
Auxiliary label
Number that ID’s manufacturer, product
and size of a container.
National Drug Code
Turn over rate
rate at which the inventory is sold over time
Pharmacokinetics
Effects of drugs on the body
Ampule
Sealed glass container that hold a dose
of medication
sweetened mixture dissolved in alcohol + h20
Elixir
Effects of drugs on the body
Pharmacokinetics
contain name,dosage,strength, and Mitte
Inscription
Invert
To turn upside down or swap positions
.eg. diluent, solvent, base
Vehicle
Dose calculation based on age
Young’s rule
Dose based on months of age
Fried’s Rule
also called tic-tac-toe math
Alligation alternate
Substance that is dissolved in a solution or semisolid
solute
QS
quantity sufficient or needed.
Dose based on child’s weight
Clarks rule
Another term for freeze dried
Lyophilized
Numbers as 1,2,3 etc
Arabic numbers
Unit used to express the concentration of electrolytes
mEq
substance that does the dissolving
quantity sufficient or needed.