Disinfecting Solution for Fungal Infection
1 teaspoon of household bleach
2 teaspoons of Calgon (water softener)
8 oz of cool water
For complete dentures, soak overnight and then brush with soap and rinse.
For dentures with temporary reliners, avoid soaking for > 10min.
For partial dentures, use cotton swab to clean the denture flanges with 1:10 diluted household bleach. Avoid contacting the metal surface.
Intraoral Fungal Infection
Rx: Mycostatin (Nystatin) oral suspension 100,000IU/ml
Mitte: 48ml bottle with calibrated dropper
Sig: 1ml q.i.d., swish mouth for 1min then swallow, continue for a minimum of 2 weeks
Rx: Peridex/Perioguard (chlorhexidine) 0.12% oral rinse (0.2% alcohol free)
Mitte: 475ml bottle
Sig: 15ml b.i.d, rinse mouth for 30sec then expectorate, continue for 1 week
Angular Cheilitis
Rx: Mycostatin (Nystatin) ointment 100,000units/gm
Mitte: 30gm tube
Sig: Apply to corners of mouth q.i.d., continue for a minimum of 2 weeks
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FDA - Food & Drug Act
- Part A: administration
- Part B: Foods
- Part C: Drugs
- Part D: vitamins, minerals, amino acids
- Part E: Cyclamate, saccharin, sweeteners
- Part F: schedule F - part I and II drugs
What is a Part F Schedule F Drug?
- Part F Schedule F Part I
- Vitamin A > 10,000 IU
- Vitamin D > 1,000 IU
- Folic Acid > 1.0mg
- Part F Schedule F Part II
- Vitamin K
- Sodium Fluoride > 1mg of fluoride ion
- If for human use: verbal or written Rx is required, refills are allowed
- Exception: can be sold without Rx to practitioner, pharmacist, drug manufacturer, wholesaler, hospital
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Controlled Drugs
- Schedule I: opium and derivatives (cocaine, methadone, pentazocine)
- Schedule II: cannabis (not stalks or non-viable seed) and its preparations
- Schedule III: amphetamines, methyphenidate, LSD
- Schedule IV: barbiturates, appetite suppressants, anti-anxiety/hypnotics, benzodiazepine, anabolic steroids
- Schedule V: phenylpropanolamine, propylhexedine
- Schedule VI: precursors (ie, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, lysergic acid
- Schedule VII: cannabis resin (3kg), cannabis marihuana (3kg)
- Schedule VIII: cannabis resin (1g), cannabis marihuana (30g)
Straight narcotic contains:
- ONE of the drugs in schedule I (narcotic)
- ONE of the drugs in schedule I (narcotic) plus ONE active non-narcotic ingredient
- ALL narcotics for parenteral use
- ALL products containing any one of the followings:
- diamorphine (heroin)
- hydrocodone
- oxycodone
- methadone
- pentazocine
- Dextropropoxyphene, propoxyphene: single entity (no other ingredient)
Legal Requirements of “Straight Narcotic”?
- Written Rx only (verbal Rx not allowed)
- Part-fills allowed (no refills)
- Transfers not allowed (ie, parts have to be filled with the same pharmacy)
- Keep records for 2 years
- Report any loss or theft within 10 days to the Office of Controlled Substances
- aka “Verbal Prescription Narctoic”
- Contains ONE narcotic plus TWO or more medicinal ingredients other than a narcotic in a recognized therapeutic dose
- Is not intended for parenteral administration
- Does not contain:
- diamorphine (heroin)
- hydrocodone
- oxycodone
- methadone
- pentazocine
- Contains dextropropoxyphene or propoxyphene plus other active ingredients
Legal Requirements of “Verbal Prescription Narctoic”
- Written or verbal Rx allowed
- Part-fills allowed (no refills)
- Transfers not allowed (ie, parts have to be filled with the same pharmacy)
- Keep records for 2 years
- Report any loss or theft within 10 days to the Office of Controlled Substances
- Contains codeine up to 8mg/solid dosage form or 20mg/30ml liquid, PLUS TWO or more active non-narcotic ingredients
- Sold over-the-counter (no Rx required)
- Contains a cautionary statement “This preparation contains codeine and should not be administered to children except on the advice of a physician or dentist.”
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Straight Narcotic
Written Rx only, no refills, part-fills allowed - more info
Tylenol #4 (acetaminophen 300mg, codeine 60mg)
Verbal Prescription Narcotic
Verbal or written Rx, no refills, part-fills allowed - more info
Tylenol #3 (acetaminophen 300mg, codeine 30mg, caffeine 15mg)
Tylenol #2 (acetaminophen 300mg, codeine 15mg, caffeine 15mg)
Exempted Codeine Product
Sold OTC—Schedule 2 (NAPRA) - more info
Tylenol #1 (acetaminophen 300mg, codeine 8mg, caffeine 15mg)
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Understanding Your Prescription
Here is a list of abbreviations commonly seen on prescription of medication.
| μg |
microgram, mcg |
| AD, AS, AU |
right ear, left ear, each ear |
| OD, OS, OU |
right eye, left eye, each eye |
| BT |
bedtime |
| cc |
ml |
| D/C |
discharge or discontinue |
| IJ |
injection |
| IN |
intranasal |
| HS |
half-strength |
| hs |
at bedtime (hours of sleep) |
| IU |
units (international unit) |
| o.d. or OD |
once daily |
| OJ |
orange juice |
| Per os |
by mouth, orally |
| PO |
by mouth, orally |
| q.d. or QD |
every day |
| q.o.d. or QOD |
every other day |
| bid |
twice a day |
| tid |
three times a day |
| qid |
four times a day |
| q6h |
every six hours |
| q4-6h |
every four to six hours |
| qhs |
at bedtime |
| qn |
nightly |
| q1d |
every day |
| q6PM |
every 6 PM |
| SC, SQ |
subcutaneous |
| ss |
sliding scale (insulin) or 1/2 (apothecary) |
| SSRI |
sliding scale regular insulin |
| SSI |
sliding scale insulin |
| 1/d |
one per day |
| TIW or tiw |
three times a week |
| U or u |
unit |
| T3 |
Tylenol #3 |
| a.c. |
before meals |
| p.c. |
after meals |
| gtt. |
drop(s) |
| p.r.n. |
take as needed |
| m.d.s. or m.d.u. |
take as directed |
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