Calculations of solid oral doses and dosages terms

​ (a)   Between gum and cheek​

• Buccal
• Lingual
• Palatal
• Labial

​ (a)   Size, amount, and number of doses of medication for therapeutic care

• Dosage
• Frequency
• Administration route
• Medication type

​ (a)   Physical/structural character of a dose

• Dosage form
• Chemical composition
• Patient age
• Route of administration

​ (a)   Strength or weight of medication available for doses

• Dosage strength available (DA)
• Dosage form (DF)
• Dosage Ordered (DO)
• Dose to be given (DG)

​ (a)   Amount of a medication to be administered at one time.

• Dose
• Volume
• Frequency
• Strength

​ (a)   Coating on tablet that allows medication to pass through stomach unchanged and precents absorption before reaching intestines.

• Enteric-coated
• Sugar-coated
• Film-coated
• Gelatin-coated