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Dosage Calc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1t=5mL | |
| 1T=3t=15mL=1/2 fl oz | |
| 1 fl oz= 30mL =6t | |
| 1L=1qt=32 fl oz=2pt=4 cups | |
| 1pt=16 fl oz= 2cups | |
| 1 cup=8 fl oz=240 mL | |
| 1kg=2.2lb | |
| 1in=2.5cm | |
| a.c | before meals |
| p.c | after meals |
| aq | water |
| gtt | drop |
| et | and |
| noct | night |
| SL | sublingual, under the tongue |
| ID | intradermal |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| NG | nasogastric tube |
| NJ | nasojejunal tube |
| p.r. | per rectum, rectally |
| - a | before |
| - p | after |
| - c | with |
| - s | without |
| enteric-coated medications | protect the stomach by being dissolved in the duodenum |
| sustained release capsules | allow for gradual release of medication over time and should be swallowed whole. |