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Pharma Abbreviations
Pharmaceutical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ac | before food |
| bd | twice daily |
| om | every morning |
| on | every night |
| pc | after food |
| pm | when required/whenever necessary |
| qds | four times daily |
| qqh | every four hours |
| stat | at once/immediately |
| tds | three times daily |
| tid | three times daily |
| im | intramuscular |
| i/m | intramuscular |
| IM | intramuscular |
| iv | intravenous |
| i/v | intravenous |
| g | gram |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | millilitre |
| l | litre |
| L | litre |
| BNF | British National Formulary |
| BP | British Pharmacopoeia |
| MIMS | Monthly index of medical specialities |
| NP | proper name/named |
| OTC | over the counter |
| rep | repeat/let it be repeated |
| Rx | take/recipe/treatment |
| SI | International System (of measurement) |
| TTA | to take away |
| i/v | intravenous |