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Orange Module
Pharmacology Abbrevs Exam Review
Term | Definition |
---|---|
1/12 | one month supply |
1/52 | one year supply |
ac, a.c | before meals |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
bid, b.i.d | twice a day |
cap | capsules |
CPS | Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties |
gtt,gtt(s) | drop, drops |
i, ii | one, two |
mg | milligram |
mL, ml | millilitre |
npo, n.p.o | nothing by mouth |
ODB | Ontario Drug Benefit |
OTC | over- the- counter |
o.u. | both eyes |
p,c,pc | after meals |
p.o | by mouth |
prn | as needed |
q.a.m | every morning / every day before noon |
Q.D, q.d | every day |
q.o.d | every other day |
q.p.m | every afternoon /every night |
q_h | every 1,2,3...hours |
q.h | every hour |
qid, q.i.d. | four times a day |
Rx | prescription |
SC, SQ, subc,subq | subcutaneous /under the skin |
SL, sl | sublingual/ under the tongue |
STAT | immediately |
ss | one half |
t,i.d, tid | three times a day |
tab | tablet |
Tx | treatment |
ung | ointment |
x3 days | times three days |
bis | twice |
b.i.d | twice a day |
1/7 | one week supply |