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Orange Module
Pharmacology Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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1/12 | one month |
1/52 | 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 | drop(s) |
i, ii, iii | 1, 2, 3 (roman numerals) |
mg | milligram |
mL, ml | millilitre |
npo, n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
ODB | Ontario Drug Benefit |
OTC | over the counter |
ou | both eyes |
p.c. | after meals |
p.o. | by mouth or orally |
prn | as required (as needed) |
q.a.m. | every day in the morning or before noon |
Q.D., qd | every day |
q.o.d. | every other day |
q.p.m. | every evening (night) |
q_h | every (# of) hours |
qh | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
Rx | presecription |
SC; S.C.; sc, s.c. | subcutaneous |
SL, sl | sublingually (under the tongue) |
ss | one half |
stat; STAT | immediately |
t.i.d.; tid | three times a day |
tab | tablet |
Tx | treatment |
ung | ointment |
x 3 days | times three days |