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Pharmacology abbrevs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa; a.a. | of each; affected area |
| ad | up to |
| a.c.; ac | before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| ad lib. | use as much as one desires; freely |
| app (admov.) | apply |
| AIDS | acquire immune deficiency syndrome |
| alt. h. | every other hour |
| a.m. | morning, before noon |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| antidepressants (class of) | monoamine oxidase selective serotonin |
| app | apply |
| aq | water |
| a.l., a.s., AS | left ear |
| A.S.A.P. | as soon as possible |
| A.T.C. | around the clock |
| a.u. | both ears |
| bcp | birth control pills |
| bis | twice |
| b.i.d.; bid | twice daily |
| B.M. | bowel movement |
| bol. | as a large single does (usually intravenously) |
| B.S. | blood sugar |
| B.S.A. | body surface area |
| cap., caps. | capsule |
| c | with (usually written with a line on top of the "c") |
| c | food |
| cc(in ml) | with food (but also cubic centimetre) |
| cf | with food |
| coal tar | liquid carbonis detergens |
| comp. | compound |
| CPS | Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties |
| cr., crm | cream |
| D5W | dextrose 5% solution (sometimes written as D5W) |
| D5NS | dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9%) |
| D.A.W. | dispense as written |
| dc, D/C, disc | discontinue |
| dieb. alt. | every other day |
| dil. | dilute |
| disp. | dispense |
| Diss. | dissolve |
| div. | divide |
| d.t.d. | give of such doses |
| D.W. | distilled water |
| EEG | electroencephalogram (graphy) |
| ECK; EKG | electrocardiogram (graphy) |
| elix. | elixir (always has alcohol) |
| e.m.p. | as directed |
| emuls. | emulsion |
| et | and |
| ex. aq. / ex aq. | in water |
| f | for |
| fl. fld. | fluid |
| ft. | make; let it be made |
| f __(# of days) d | for (__#) of days |
| g | gram; give |
| gr | grain |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| H | hypodermic |
| h, hr | hour |
| h.s.; hs | at bedtime |
| ic | between meals |
| ID | intradermal |
| i, ii | one, two |
| IM | intramuscular (with respect to injections) |
| inj. | injection |
| instill. | instillation |
| IP | intraperitoneal |
| IT | intrathecal (remove spinal fluid) |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| L.A.S. | label as such |
| LCD | coal tar solution |
| lin | liniment |
| liq | solution |
| lot. | lotion |
| M. | mix |
| md | as directed |
| m, min | minimum |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mist. | mix |
| mitte | send; give |
| mL | millilitre |
| nebul | a spray |
| N.M.T. | not more than |
| NPO; npo; n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| noct. | at night |
| non rep. | no repeats |
| NS | normal saline (0.9%) |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| 1/2NS | half normal saline (0.45%) |
| N.T.E. | not to exceed |
| n/v | nausea and vomiting |
| OBD | Ontario Drug Benefit |
| o_2 | both eyes, sometimes written as o2 |
| od | once daily |
| o.d. | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p.a. | pain |
| per | by or through |
| p.c.; pc | after meals |
| p.m. | evening or afternoon |
| prn | as needed |
| p.o. | by mouth or orally |
| p.r. | by rectum |
| pulv. | powder |
| q | every |
| q.a.d. | every other day |
| q.a.m. | every day before noon (means "morning") |
| q_h | every (#) hours |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.h.s.; qhs | every night at bedtime |
| q.1h | every 1 hour (can replace 1 with another number) |
| q.d.; QD | every day |
| q,i.d.; qid | 4 times a day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.p.m. | every night |
| qqh | every 4 hours |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| R | rectal |
| rep., rept | repeats |
| RL, R/L | Ringer's lacate |
| s | without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s") |
| s.a. | use your judgement |
| SC, subc, subq, subcut; SQ | subcutaneous |
| scr. | scruple (twenty grains = 1.296g) |
| SERM | selective estrogen receptor modulator |
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