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PHAR 450
Pharmaceutical Calculations
Question | Answer |
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ā | before |
p | after |
tiw | three times a week |
ac | before meals |
pc | after meals |
c | with |
s | without |
hs | at bedtime |
qhs | every night at bedtime |
ut. dict. or ud | as directed |
d.t.d. | give of such dose |
au | each ear, both ears |
ou | both eyes |
en | each nostril |
sl | sublingually |
pr or rect | rectally |
pv | vaginally |
IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
Top | topically, locally |
aa | of each |
ss | one half |
gr | grain |
qs | a sufficient quanity |
qsad | a sufficient quantity up to |
u | units |
fl dr. | fluid dram |
c&c | cough and cold |
n&v | nausea and vomiting |
BM | bowel movement |
p | pain |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
DI | diabetes insipidus |
et | and |
M. | mix |
ft. | make |
ung. | ointment |
aaa | apply to affected area |
ad lib. | at pleasure |
aq dist or DW | distilled water |
tinct. | tincture |
sat. | saturated |
pulv. | a powder |
Amp | Ampule |
NMT | not more than |
Rx | recipe, you take |
USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
NTG | Nitroglycerin |
liq. | liquid, solution |
NS | normal saline |
BSA | body surface area |
ex aq | in water |
gl aq | glass of water |
IU | International Units |
m2 | square meter |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
' | minutes |
" | seconds |
Q3 | every 3 hours |
Q4 | every 4 hours |
Q812 | every 8 to 12 hours |
828 | at 8AM, 2PM and 8PM |
848 | at 8AM, 4PM and 8PM |
uf | until finished |
an | as needed |
tud | take as directed |
fxd | for 10 days |
ww | with water |
qon | every other night |
achs | before meals and at bedtime |
pchs | after meals and at bedtime |
wfm | with food and milk |
wbl | with breakfast and lunch |
wbs | with breakfast and supper |
woj | with orange juice |
es | on empty stomach |
ppa | as needed for pain |
pcr | as needed for cramps |
pit | as needed for itching |
psl | as needed for sleep |
pcg | as needed for cough |
pha | as needed for headache |
pal | as needed for allergy |
psp | as needed for severe pain |
pan | as needed for anxiety |
pnv | as needed for nausea & vomiting |
pwh | as needed for wheezing |
pcn | as needed for congestion |
pdz | as needed for dizziness |
pdi | as needed for diarrhea |
1avhs | insert 1 applicatorful vaginally at bedtime |
1sp | insert 1 suppository |
1T | take 1 tablet |
1C | take 1 capsule |
12T | take 1 to 2 tablets |
2THS | take 2 tablets at bedtime |
12TBID | take 1 to 2 tablets twice a day |
12T34D | take 1 to 2 tablets 3 or 4 times a day |
12TQ34 | take 1 to 2 tablets every 3 to 4 hours |
12TQ8 | take 1 to 2 tablets every 8 hours |
CIT | chew 1 tablet |
DIT | dissolve 1 tablet |