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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 |