What do these letters mean after these medications?

[guest08/05/2014]

Calan SR

Humabid LA

Bactrim DS

Opana ER (I assume this one is extended release)

Oxycontin IR

Would appreciate some help.

[Studentnurse365]

Ds= double strength

[morte, LPN, LVN]

Oxycontin IR is an oxymoron......

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

"Having a drug book" isn't the same as "...and I've gotten really familiar with its contents including the tables and legends at the beginning."

GBW, you do not strike me as very motivated to find things out other than going to AN and hitting "Send." Some of the newer members haven't yet gotten the memo about "We don't do your homework for you," but your luck may run out on that.

All of those abbreviations are so common that it's inconceivable that you couldn't find them in your basic texts.

[ixchel]

For the love of all that is pure and innocent, OP, please consider changing your screen name.

[la_chica_suerte85, BSN, RN]

Also, for future reference, you can go to the drug's website and they will usually list (promote) all the various formulations of their product and it will help you get more familiar with the SRs,LAs, etc. This can also help if you need to ask for a change in order because you already know that drug comes in a different formulation (i.e. for whatever reason the OxyIR is Rxd when the pt only really needs it PRN). I know drug books have it but I think all the pretty colors on the company websites help me remember better. :)

[iluvivt, BSN, RN]

Agree that screen name has got to go! You need to change your perception of nursing..think you need to do things that elevate the profession.

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

another option is to google the actual medication and read what the manufacturer says about it.

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

I think the "ds" is dr= delayed release but am not sure

Bactrim DS is double strength. 1 pill contains 800 mg of sulfamethoxazole and 160 mg of trimethoprim whereas standard strength Bactrim is 400mg/80 mg per pill.

Oxycontin IR is an oxymoron......

And, yes, it is. Oxycontin is the name for sustained release oxycodone. Oxycodone IR is the immediate release form.