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Dose definition
amount administered or taken by a patient for the intended medicinal effect
single dose
amount taken at 1 time
daily dose
amount taken in one day
total dose
amount taken during the course of therapy
dosage regimen
schedule of dosing (four times a day for 10 days)
determining the dose of a drug
biochemical and pharmacological activity
physical and chemical properties
dosage form used
route of administration
various patient focus
Patient Factors
age
weight
body surface area
general physical health
liver and kidney function
severity of the illness being treated
usual adult dose
amount that produces the medicinal efect intended in the adult patient
usual pediatric dose
amount that produces the medical effect intended for the infant of child patient
usual dose range
amount of drug that may be prescribed within the guidelines of usual medical practice
drug use and dose information
package labeling and inserts
drug facts and comparisons
physicians desk reference
pediatric dosage handbook
generic dosage handbook
drug information handbook
epocrates
lexi-comp
median effective dose
amount that produces the desired intensity of effect in 50% of the individuals tested
median toxic dose
amount that produces toxic effects in 50% of the individuals tested
minimum effective concentration (MEC)
minimum concentration that can be expected to produce the drugs desired effects in a patient (above value)
minimum toxic concentration (MTC)
base level of blood serum concentration that produces dose-related toxic effects (below value)
priming or loading dose
larger than usual initial dose given to achieve the desired blood drug level
maintenance drug
used to sustain the desired drug blood level/drug effects
Primary responsibilities of the pharmacist
check doses specified in prescription
based on a knowledge of usual doses, usual dose ranges, and dosage regimens
oral
mouth
sublingual
under tongue
parenteral
injecion
transdermal
skin
conjunctival
eye
intranasal
nose
rectal
rectum
vaginal
vagina
urethral
uretha
teaspoonful
5 mL
household teaspoons may vary from 3-7 mL
tablespoonful
15 mL
household tablespoons may vary from 15-22 mL
1 mL H2O is how many grams
1 gram (1000 mg)
1 drop is how many mg
50 mg
20 drops/mL
Callibration of droppers
count the drops of liquid as they fall into a graduate until a measurable volume is obtained (complete ratio)
Author
marinir
ID
51010
Card Set
Pharm Calc Cards
Description
General Considerations (doses)
Updated
2010-11-22T02:37:53Z
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