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Pharmacology abbrevs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1/12 | 1 a month |
| 1/52 | 1 a week |
| Ac.a.c | Before meals |
| Bid, b.i.d | Twice daily |
| Cap | Capsule |
| Gtt, gtts | Drop, drops |
| Mg | Milligram |
| ML,, ml | Milliliter |
| Npo, n.p.o | Nothing by mouth |
| Ou | Both eyes |
| P.c. | After meals |
| P.o. | Per is (by mouth) |
| Prn | As needed |
| Q.a.m | Every morning |
| Q.D, qd | Every day or once daily |
| Q.o.d. | Every other day |
| Q.p.m. | Every day afternoon or every evening |
| Qh | Every hour |
| Q.i.d. | Four times a day |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Sc | Subcutaneous |
| SL, sl | Under the tongue (dissolve) |
| Ss | Sliding scale (for insulin) |
| STAT | Immediately |
| T.i.d, tid | Three times a day |
| Tab | Tablet |
| TX | Treatment |
| Ung | Ointment |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ODB | ontario drug benefit |
| OTC | over the counter |
| q_h | every other hour |
| x 3 days | for 3 days |