Pharm Calc Cards

amount administered or taken by a patient for the intended medicinal effect

amount taken at 1 time

amount taken in one day

amount taken during the course of therapy

schedule of dosing (four times a day for 10 days)

• biochemical and pharmacological activity
• physical and chemical properties
• dosage form used
• route of administration
• various patient focus

• age
• weight
• body surface area
• general physical health
• liver and kidney function
• severity of the illness being treated

amount that produces the medicinal efect intended in the adult patient

amount that produces the medical effect intended for the infant of child patient

amount of drug that may be prescribed within the guidelines of usual medical practice

• package labeling and inserts
• drug facts and comparisons
• physicians desk reference
• pediatric dosage handbook
• generic dosage handbook
• drug information handbook
• epocrates
• lexi-comp

amount that produces the desired intensity of effect in 50% of the individuals tested

amount that produces toxic effects in 50% of the individuals tested

minimum concentration that can be expected to produce the drugs desired effects in a patient (above value)

base level of blood serum concentration that produces dose-related toxic effects (below value)

larger than usual initial dose given to achieve the desired blood drug level

used to sustain the desired drug blood level/drug effects

• check doses specified in prescription
• based on a knowledge of usual doses, usual dose ranges, and dosage regimens

mouth

under tongue

injecion

skin

eye

nose

rectum

vagina

uretha

• 5 mL
• household teaspoons may vary from 3-7 mL

• 15 mL
• household tablespoons may vary from 15-22 mL

1 gram (1000 mg)

50 mg

count the drops of liquid as they fall into a graduate until a measurable volume is obtained (complete ratio)