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Pharmacology abbrevs
Term | Definition |
---|---|
1/12 | 1 a month |
1/52 | 1 a week |
Ac.a.c | Before meals |
Bid, b.i.d | Twice daily |
Cap | Capsule |
Gtt, gtts | Drop, drops |
Mg | Milligram |
ML,, ml | Milliliter |
Npo, n.p.o | Nothing by mouth |
Ou | Both eyes |
P.c. | After meals |
P.o. | Per is (by mouth) |
Prn | As needed |
Q.a.m | Every morning |
Q.D, qd | Every day or once daily |
Q.o.d. | Every other day |
Q.p.m. | Every day afternoon or every evening |
Qh | Every hour |
Q.i.d. | Four times a day |
Rx | Prescription |
Sc | Subcutaneous |
SL, sl | Under the tongue (dissolve) |
Ss | Sliding scale (for insulin) |
STAT | Immediately |
T.i.d, tid | Three times a day |
Tab | Tablet |
TX | Treatment |
Ung | Ointment |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ODB | ontario drug benefit |
OTC | over the counter |
q_h | every other hour |
x 3 days | for 3 days |