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HCT Pharm ch 5
Pharm chapter 5 abbreviations and conversions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AM, am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| aq | water or H2O |
| bid | twice a day |
| c with line over | with |
| cap | capsule |
| cm | centimeter |
| comp | compound |
| d | day |
| DC,disc, dc | discontinue |
| dil | dilute |
| dr | dram |
| D/RL | dextrose, c Ringer's lactate |
| DS | double strength |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5W | dextrose, 5% in water |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix | elixir |
| ER | extended release |
| ext | extract |
| fl, fld | fluid |
| gr | grain |
| Gm, g | gram |
| drop (gtt not in use anymore) | drop |
| h, hr | hour |
| hs, HS | at bedtime, at hour of sleep |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | by injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| kg, Kg | kilogram |
| KVO, TKO | keep vein open, to keep open liter |
| LA | long acting |
| lb, # | pound |
| m, min | minim |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| ml, mL | milliliter (eq. to cc) |
| mm | millimeter |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| noc, noct, n | night |
| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
| NS, N/S | normal saline (sodium chloride, 0.9%) |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by means of |
| PM, pm | afternoon |
| po, PO, per os | by mouth, orally |
| PRN, prn | whenever necessary/as needed |
| pt | pint |
| q with line over | every |
| daily | used to be qd write out now |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| every other day | used to be qod, write every other day now |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R | rectal |
| RL, R/L | Ringer's lactate |
| Rx | take prescription |
| s with line over | without |
| subcu, subq | subcutaneous |
| SL | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| sos | once if necessary |
| SR | sustained release |
| ss, ss with line over | one half |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp, T, tbs | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tinct, tr | tincture |
| TO | telephone order |
| tsp, t | teaspoon |
| unit | used to be U, u, write out unit now |
| vag | vaginal |
| VO | verbal order |
| x | times |
| metric 1 ml | apo 15 m |
| metric 5 ml | apo 1 dr, hhd 1 tsp |
| metric 15 ml | apo 4 dr, hhd 1 1tbsp |
| metric 30 ml | apo 1 oz, hhd 2 tbsp |
| metric 240 ml | apo 8 oz, hhd 1 measuring cup (240 ml) |
| metric 500 ml | apo 1 pt (16 oz.), hhd 1 pt |
| metric 1000 ml | apo, 1qt (32 oz), hhd 1 qt |
| 15 m | 1 ml |
| 1 tsp | 1 dr, 5 ml |
| 1 tbsp | 4 dr, 15 ml |
| 2 tbsp | 1 oz, 30 ml |
| 1 measuring cup (240 ml) | 8 oz, 240 ml |
| 1 pt | 1pt (16 oz), 500 ml |
| 1 qt | 1qt (32 oz), 1,000 ml |
| 1g | 1,000 mg |
| 1,000 mg | gr xv |
| gr xv | 1g |
| 0.5 g | 500 mg |
| 500 mg | 0.5 g |
| 60 mg | gr i |
| gr i | 60 mg |
| 30 mg | 1/2 gr or gr ss |
| 1/2 gr or gr ss | 30 mg |
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