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One-word terms

1.All Latin drug names are neuter nouns of the 2nd declension ending by - um. They are written with the first capital letter as the names of chemical elements, medicinal plants:

Tetracyclīnum, i n

•A few exceptions to this rule are drug names by -a: No-spa, Do-pa (1st declension).

Multiword terms

1)If the drug preparation name includes a pharmaceutical form it is on the first place: solutĭo, unguentum, tinctūra etc.

2)The drug name is placed after the pharmaceutical form and begins with the capital letter:

• are written at the end of the prescription line:

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V. VOCABULARY

Learn components of medicinal plants

VI. EXCERCISES

Exercise 1. Read drug names, find component elements carrying information about pharmaceutical characteristics, give their meaning:

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Antiasthmocrinum, Synoestrolum, Pentavitum, Urosulfanum, Gentamycinum, Novocainamidum, Octoestronum.

Exercise 2. Translate from Latin into English:

Folium Farfărae, tabulettae olei Menthae, solutio Strophanthini, tabulettae

Prednisoloni, granŭla Orasi, tabulettae Octoestroli, tabulettae Pantocrini, suspensio «Cindolum», unguentum «Psoriasinum», species antiasthmatĭcae, emplastrum Epilini, tabulettae «Baralginum», suppositoria vaginalia «Osarbonum», tabulettae Mycoheptini, unguentum Tetracyclini ophthalmĭcum, linimentum «Sanĭtas», tabulettae «Praegoestrolum», flores Calendŭlae, solutio Glucosi, tabulettae «Panhexavitum», dragée «Aёvitum», cortex Frangŭlae, tabulettae Barbamyli, extractum Leonūri fluĭdum, suppositoria «Anaesthesolum», tabulettae «Bellaesthesinum», infūsum Digitālis.

Exercise 3. Translate from English into Latin:

Ointment of tetracycline, solution of novocain, tablets of octoestrol, solution of glucose, ointment of heparin, tablets of myelosan, tincture of valerian, tincture of motherwort, herb of valerian, extract of motherwort, tablets of theophyllin, flowers of matricary, tablets of baralgin, liniment of streptocid, ophthalmic ointment of dibiomycin, antiasthmatic species, tincture of valerian root, extract of buckthorn, tincture of oak root.

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LESSON 2

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STANDARD PRESCRIPTION PHRASES INDICATING ORDERS AND INSTRUCTIONS

In this lesson you will:

•Learn basic standard phrases used in prescriptions

•Learn clinic Latin and Greek component elements used in drug names

•Learn Latin and Greek component elements carrying information on chemical composition of a drug

This lesson is divided into the following sections:

I. Standard prescription phrases indicating orders and instructions II. Clinic Latin and Greek component elements used in drug names III. Latin and Greek component elements carrying information on

chemical composition of a drug IV. Exercises.

I.STANDARD PRESCRIPTION PHRASES INDICATING ORDERS AND INSTRUCTIONS

In the Latin part of a prescription some verb forms are used which indicate orders and instructions. They are required in order to give to a pharmacist instructions how to make up and dispense drugs. You should learn these verb forms as standard prescription phrases. The meaning “order, instruction, direction” is expressed in the Latin part of a prescription by

“imperative moode” and “conjunctive moode” of a Latin verb.

а) Imperative mode

From all imperative mode forms only the 2nd person singular form is used in prescriptions. You will have to memorize standard prescription phrases in the imperative mode as follows:

b) Conjunctive mode

The Latin conjunctive mode has many meanings. Only one meaning “order, instruction, direction” is used in prescriptions. These forms are translated from Latin into English with the word-combination “let it be”. You will have to memorize standard prescription phrases in the conjunctive mode as follows:

•Attention!!! - Prescription phrases in imperative and conjunctive modes have the same meaning: order, instruction, direction, therefore they are completely equal and interchangeable. You may use each of them.

в) Verb fiěri in prescriptions

The prescription phrase with the verb fieri is often used in prescriptions. Model:

Misce, (ut) fiat + pharmaceutical form in Nominative singular

Note: Conjunction ut is usually omitted

III.GREEK AND LATIN ELEMENTS CARRYING INFORMATION ON CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF A DRUG