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Pharmacology abbrevs
pharmacology abbreviation
Term | Definition |
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1/12 | for one month |
1/52 | for one week |
ac, a.c. | before meals |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
bid, b.i.d | twice daily |
cap | capsule |
CPS | compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties |
gtt, gtts | drops |
i, ii | one, two |
mg | milligram |
mL, ml | milliliter |
npo, n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
ODB | Ontario drug benefits |
OTC | over the counter |
ou | both eyes |
p.c. | after meals |
p.o. | by mouth |
prn | as needed |
q.a.m. | every morning |
Q.D., q.d. | every day or once daily |
q.o.d | every other day |
q.p.m. | every night |
q_h | every _ hours (1,2,3,4....) |
qh | every hour |
q.i.d | four times daily |
Rx | prescription |
sc | subcutaneous |
sL, sl | sublingual |
ss | one half |
stat, STAT | immediately |
t.i.d., tid | three times daily |
tab | tablets |
Tx | treatment |
ung | ointment |
X 3 days | for 3 days |