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Stack #1092731
Pharmacolocgy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | affected area |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| am | morning |
| as | left ear |
| atc | around the clock |
| au | both ears |
| ad | right ear |
| aq | water |
| aq.ad | water, up to |
| aqua. Dist | Distilled water |
| bid | twice daily |
| c | with |
| caps | capsuls |
| dtd | give of such doses |
| dil | dilute, diluted |
| disp | dispense |
| div | divide |
| DW | distilled water |
| elix | elixir |
| f, fl. | fluid |
| g,G,gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| h | hour |
| hs | bedtime |
| i.m., IM | intramuscular |
| i.v., IV | intravenous |
| i.v.p., IVP | intravenous piggy back |
| inj | injection |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| l. | left |
| L | litre |
| liq | liquid |
| ug | microgram |
| mEq | miliequivalent |
| mg | miligram |
| mL | mililitre |
| NS | noraml saline |
| od | right eye, once daily |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| pc | aftermeals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| q | each, every |
| qd | once daily, each day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | 4 times daily |
| qs | a sufficient quantity |
| qsad | sufficient quantity to make |
| s | without |
| SC, subc | subcutaneous |
| ss | one half |
| stat. | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tid | 3 times daily |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| top | topical |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ung | ointment |
| ud | as directed |
| Div | divide |
| SW | shake well |
| App | apply |
| Ins | instill, insert |
| Diss | dissolve |
| T | take |
| Disp | dispense |
| Ir | unwrap |
| Inh | inhale |
| Dil | dilute |
| dtd | give of such doses |
| po | by mouth |
| ivp | intravenous piggy back |
| as | left ear |
| ol | left eye |
| pr | per rectum |
| top | topical |
| IV | intravenous |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| od | right eye |
| ad | right ear |
| elix | elixir |
| ung | ointment |
| NS | normal saline |
| sat | saturated |
| pulv | powder |
| lot | lotion |
| gtt | drop |
| cr | cream |
| o/l | or liquid |
| tinc | tincture |
| DW | distilled water |
| ac | before meals |
| h | hour |
| qam | every morning |
| qod | daily |
| qh | every hour |
| ud | as directed |
| wa | while awake |
| prn | as required |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| aq.ad | water, up to |
| g | gram |
| gm | gram |
| qsad | sufficient quantity, up to |
| L | litre |
| mcg | microgram |
| ug | microgram |
| ss | half |
| fl | fluid |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| aerosols | suspended in air |
| anaphylaxis | hypersensitive reaction |
| anaesthetic | eliminates sensation |
| antianginal | relieves angina |
| anticoagulant | prevents blood clotting |
| antidiabetic | treats diabetes mellitus |
| antidote | counteract an unwanted effect of a drug |
| antihistamine | blocks reaction of natural histamines, relieves allergy symptoms |
| antihypertensive | lowers blood pressure |
| barbiturate | hypnotic drug derived from barbituric acid |
| caffine | stimulant |
| cardiotonic | promotes the force and efficiency of the heart |
| emetic | promotes vomiting |
| iatrogenic | individual sensitivity to a drug |
| narcotic | habit forming drug, relieves pain |
| receptor | target substance with which a drug interacts in the body |
| stimulant | excites and promotes activity |
| synergism | a combination of two drugs that causes a greater effect than given individually |
| toxicity | harmful effects of a drug |
| tranquillizer | controls anxiety |
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