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Pharmacology
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a.c | before meals |
p.c | after meals |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
P.o./p.o. | by mouth |
N.P.O. | nothing by mouth |
s | without |
P.R.N./p.r.n. | as desired/necessary |
STAT | immediate |
O.d./q.d. | daily/everyday |
h. | hour |
Q.h./q.h. | every hour |
h.s. | at bedtime |
B.I.D./b.i.d. | twice a day |
T.I.D./t.i.d. | three times a day |
Q.I.D./q.i.d. | four times a day |
q.o.d | every other day |
Kg. | kilogram |
mg. | milligram |
ml. | millilitre |
Gm. | gram |
liq. | liquid |
gt. | drop |
gtt. | drops |
Elix | elixir |
oz. | ounce |
tsp. | teaspoon |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tab | tablet |
L | litre |
Cap | capsule |
sol. | solution |
tr. | tincture |
ung. | ointment |
Rx | treatment |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
OTC | over the counter |
AA | to affected area (s) |
AC | before meals |
AD | in the right ear |
AL | in the left ear |
APP | apply |
APSP | apply sparingly |
AU | in each ear |
BA | before appointment |
BID | twice daily |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
CAP | capsule |
CAPS | capsules |
CC | with meal |
CF | with food |
CPL | caplet |
F10D | for 10 days |
F7D | for 7 days |
G | give |
GTT | drop |
GTTS | drops |
HA | headache |
HS | at bedtime |
IEN | in each nostril |
IM | intramuscularly |
INH | inhale |
IV | intravenously |
OD | into the right eye |
OL | into the left eye |
OU | in each eye |
PC | after meals |
PF | puff |
PFS | puffs |
PO | hy mouth |
TTL | twist to load |
S&S | swish and swallow |
DY | daily |
PL | place |
PR | into the rectum |
PRN | as needed for pain |
QH | every hour |
Q12H | every 12 hours |
Q4-6H | every 4-6 hours |
Q4H | every 4 hours |
Q6H | every 6 hours |
Q8H | every 8 hours |
QAM | every morning |
QID | 4 times a day |
QOD | every other day |
SG | swish and gargle |
SL | sublingual (under the tongue) |
SOB | shortness of breath |
SP | sparingly |
SPR | spray |
SQ | subcutaneously |
SS | one half |
SUPP | suppository |
SW | shake well |
T | take |
TABS | tablets |
TUSS | for cough |
TOP | topically |
UD | as directed |
UF | until finished |
UNWR | unwrap and insert |
WA | while away |