Pharmacy abbreviations

Question 1

i

Answer 1

ONE tablet, eye drop, capsule, inhalation

Question 2

ii

Answer 2

TWO tablets, eye drops

Question 3

iii

Answer 3

THREE tablets, eye drops

Question 4

om, mane, am

Answer 4

in the morning

Question 5

on, nocte, pm

Answer 5

at night/ in evening

Question 6

prn, sos

Answer 6

when required/if necessary

Question 7

mdu, ud

Answer 7

as directed/ use as directed

Question 8

od

Answer 8

once daily

Question 9

bd, bds, bid

Answer 9

twice a day

Question 10

tds, tid

Answer 10

three times a day

Question 11

q1d

Answer 11

once daily

Question 12

aod, altd

Answer 12

on alternate days

Question 13

mitt, mitte, send

Answer 13

total quantity

Question 14

ah, q1h

Answer 14

hourly

Question 15

q2h

Answer 15

every two hours

Question 16

q4h

Answer 16

every four hours

Question 17

q12h

Answer 17

every twelve hours

Question 18

stat.

Answer 18

immediately

Question 19

ii qds prn mdu

Answer 19

two four times a day, when required, as directed

Question 20

1 kg = ?g

Answer 20

1000g

Question 21

1g = ?mg

Answer 21

1000mg

Question 22

1mg = ?mcg or ug

Answer 22

1000mcg or ug

Question 23

1mcg = ?ng

Answer 23

1000ng

Question 24

1 litre = ?ml

Answer 24

1000ml

Question 25

1ml = ?ul (microlitres)

Answer 25

1000ul

Question 26

Non-solid dosage forms/ oral liquids

Answer 26

mg/ml 100mg/5ml

Question 27

Percentages - non-solid

Answer 27

%w/v - g per 100ml (always) e.g 2% = 2g per 100ml

Question 28

Ratios : where strengths are given as ratios...

Answer 28

1:1000 1g in 1000ml

Question 29

Define dose:

Answer 29

The amount of medicine taken by/administered to a patient in order to achieve a therapeutic outcome

Question 30

Dosed based on renal functions

Answer 30

Lots of medicines or their metabolites are excreted by the kidney. A reduction in kidney function may mean that the dose needs to be decreased.