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Pharmacology - abbrevs review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1/12 | one month |
| 1/52 | one week |
| ac; a.c. | before meals |
| A.S.A.P. | as soon as possible |
| bid; b.i.d. | twice a day |
| cap | capsule |
| CPS | Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| i, ii | one, two |
| mg | milligram |
| mL; ml | millilitre |
| npo; n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| ODB | Ontario Drug Benefit |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| p.c.; pc | after meals |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| q.a.m. | every day before noon (morning) |
| Q.D.; q.d. | every day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.p.m. | every day afternoon (every night) |
| q_h | every (#) hours |
| q.h. | every hour |
| qid; q.i.d. | four times a day |
| Rx | prescription |
| S.C.; SC; SQ; subc, subq, subcut | subcutaneous |
| SL, sl | sublingual |
| STAT; stat | immediately |
| SS | one half |
| tid; t.i.d. | three times a day |
| tab | tablet |
| TX | treatment |
| ung | ointment |
| x3days | times three days |