Dosage instruction abbreviations

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In addition to that what would it mean for instance if Vicodin came in Tab: 5/500mg. Or another example, Roxicet is a cap 5mg/325mg or 5/500mg. What do these fractions mean? thanks. I guess it's good they gave us this summer drug memorizing hw so we can go in with some knowledge of the terminology too.
 
TrojanAnteater said:
In addition to that what would it mean for instance if Vicodin came in Tab: 5/500mg. Or another example, Roxicet is a cap 5mg/325mg or 5/500mg. What do these fractions mean? thanks. I guess it's good they gave us this summer drug memorizing hw so we can go in with some knowledge of the terminology too.
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What book are they having you read?
 
PharmD4Me said:
What book are they having you read?
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they just gave us the top 200 drugs (100 tested during fall) with the Brand Name, Generic Name, Classification, Commonly Prescribed for, Doses & Directions, and Other labeling information, all in a nice long 30 page table.
 
TrojanAnteater said:
k, figured out what the factions meant. Now just for that QPD
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Quantity per dispensing is what I can up with in a quick google search. I thought it was latin for something similar, but then again I got that off of M*A*S*H and it's been a while. 😀
 
How about PSE? (for Zyrtec)
 
hi ,
sry i did nt c ur thread and posted another one.....can u pls give the website name .....
 
ok thx...but is doesnt have the abbreviations i want....well if u know the answers it will be nice if u post it on my thread ...thx....

i need them , coz memorizing so many drugs really makes it difficult...maybe the full forms of abrreviation will help ..

thx
 
Quantity Per Dispensing I think. It has something to do with how many units of the drug that an insurance company will let you have if you're under their prescription benefit policy. It's determined by how the drug is used, etc.

For example the QPD limit for Toprol XL 50mg is usually 30 (when you get your meds at a retail pharmacy), since people take it once a day. Any more than that would be more than a month supply and the insurance will likely not cover it.
 
TrojanAnteater said:
In addition to that what would it mean for instance if Vicodin came in Tab: 5/500mg. Or another example, Roxicet is a cap 5mg/325mg or 5/500mg. What do these fractions mean? thanks. I guess it's good they gave us this summer drug memorizing hw so we can go in with some knowledge of the terminology too.
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Tylox is the brand name of the 5/500 capsules, not Roxicet --> 5mg of oxycodone, 500mg of acetaminophen for Tylox. 5mg of hydrocodone, 500 mg of acetaminophen for regular Vicodin.
 
bananaface said:
Tylox is the brand name of the 5/500 capsules, not Roxicet --> 5mg of oxycodone, 500mg of acetaminophen for Tylox. 5mg of hydrocodone, 500 mg of acetaminophen for regular Vicodin.
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Thanks bananna for your reply.

But our thing says:
Roxicet C-II
Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
Narcotic Analgesic
For: Moderate-Severe Pain
Cap: 5mg/325mg, 5/500mg
oral sol: 5mg/325mg per 5mL
Directions: 1 Cap Q4-6H
May cause drowsiness, Avoid Alcohol

You're saying this should be Tylox and not Roxicet?
 
Yes, the oxycodone/acetaminophen 5/500 capsules are Tylox

But I think they made a mistake in how they labeled things under the "dosage forms, Avail. Strengths" box for Roxicet.. There is a Roxicet 5/500 but in a caplet form.. And Roxicet 5/325 comes in a tablet form..

(if i'm wrong let me know!!)
 
TrojanAnteater said:
they just gave us the top 200 drugs (100 tested during fall) with the Brand Name, Generic Name, Classification, Commonly Prescribed for, Doses & Directions, and Other labeling information, all in a nice long 30 page table.
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I assume you're going to attend USC in the fall. don't worry about the drug test. its really not worth that much. you won't find out when you will have the drug test until school starts. the class will be split up into 3 groups....each group start at 3 different time during the semester.

i find the best way to know your know your drugs is to work.
 
hey ailouros....thats a very very very useful site....

thx...

is there site which relates brand names ?
 
I'm not sure, but you can do a search on that same website. They have a lot of stuff about naming.
 
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