Pharmaceutical Calculations

Pharmaceutical Calculations

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS I

Section I. Review of Basic Mathematics 

Section II. Temperature Conversions

Section III. Prescription Interpretation

Section IV. Ratio and Proportion 

Section V. The Metric System 

Section VI. Common Systems of Measure 

Section VII. Reduction and Enlargement of Formulas

Exercises

PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS II

Section I. Specific Gravity

Section II. Percentage Preparations 

Section III. Dilution of Stock Preparations

Section IV. Alligation

Exercises

PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS III

Exercises

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One of the most important areas of study for the pharmacy specialist is pharmaceutical calculations. A person might know a great deal about pharmacology, but if he cannot perform a pharmaceutical calculation, that knowledge cannot be applied in a practical way. To prepare and dispense medications, you must be capable of performing a variety of pharmaceutical calculations. You must be constantly aware of one fact-an error made in a dosage calculation can harm a patient. The study of this subcourse will help give you the knowledge and skill required to perform many types of dosage calculations.

This subcourse is designed to focus on the systems of weights and measures commonly used in the pharmacy. Examples in the text include drugs actually dispensed in outpatient pharmacy settings.

Learning pharmaceutical calculations is like building a house; one part is dependent on the other and a good firm foundation supports it all. Memorizing the formulas and equivalents, developing a well-rounded knowledge of basic mathematics, and practicing what you are learning (that is, solving practice problems) will help you successfully complete this subcourse.

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