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Pharmacology Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |