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Instructions for Side by Side Printing
  1. Print the notecards
  2. Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
  4. Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together
  1. Verify Front of pages is selected for Viewing and print the front of the notecards
  2. Select Back of pages for Viewing and print the back of the notecards
    NOTE: Since the back of the pages are printed in reverse order (last page is printed first), keep the pages in the same order as they were after Step 1. Also, be sure to feed the pages in the same direction as you did in Step 1.
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal and vertical dotted line
To print: Ctrl+PPrint as a list

12 notecards = 3 pages (4 cards per page)

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Medication forms

front 1

Tablet

back 1

  • Disk of compressed drug
  • variety shapes/colors
  • scorned/not scored
  • may be coated for ease in swallowing

front 2

Enteric Coated Tablet

back 2

  • Special coating that resists disintegration by gastric juices
  • Dissolves further down the GI tract (in enteric, or intestinal region) for absorption in appropriate location
  • Must NEVER be destroyed by chewing or crushing

front 3

Capsule

back 3

  • Drug contained inside a gelatin type container
  • Easier to swallow
  • May be taken apart and added to food or beverages (unless contraindicated)

front 4

Time-Release (sustained release) capsule

back 4

  • contains drug particles that have various coatings (often different colors) that differ in the amount of time required to dissolve
  • Delivers dose of drug over an extended period of time
  • ADVANTAGE: decreased frequency of administration
  • DO NOT CRUSH(Pellets inside): May cause damage and cause the drug to be released all at once and cause the person to be overdosed
  • It should be swallowed whole

front 5

Lozenge (troche)

back 5

  • Tablet containing palatable flavoring, indicated for a local effect on the throat or mouth(often soothing)
  • DO NOT SWALLOW-----dissolves in mouth
  • Do not drink liquids for 15 minutes after using

front 6

Suspension

back 6

  • Liquid for medication that must be shaken well before administration b/c drug settles to the bottom of the bottle
  • Drug is not evenly distributed in liquid
  • Example: Keflex suspension is common(usually for children)

front 7

Emulsion

back 7

liquid drug preparation that contains oils and fats in water

front 8

Elixir, fluid extract

back 8

  • Liquid drug form with alcohol base
  • Tightly capped to prevent evaporation
  • Should not be available to alcoholics (contains alcohol)

front 9

Syrup

back 9

  • Sweetened, flavored liquid drug form
  • Cherry/fruit flavor preparations are common for children

front 10

Solution

back 10

  • Liquid form in which the drug is totally and evenly dissolved
  • Appearance is clear, rather that cloudy or settled

front 11

Orally dissolving tablet (ODT)

back 11

  • Quick melts, will dissolve in mouth and then be swallowed

front 12

Gel Caps

back 12

  • Dissolve faster in stomach then tablets