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Pharm. Abb. MBC 100
Language of Medicine Chapter 21 Pharmacology Abbreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a.c. or ac | before meals (before chow) |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme; lowers blood pressure by dilating blood vessels. Block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. |
| ad lib | freely, as desired |
| APAP | acetometophen (Tylenol) |
| ARB | angiotensin II receptor blocker; lowers blood pressure by preventing angiotensin from acting on receptors in blood vessels. |
| b.i.d. or bid | two times per day |
| c | with |
| Caps | capsules |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration; government agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use. |
| gm or g | gram |
| gtt | drops |
| h | hour |
| h.s. or hs | at bedtime |
| H2 blocker | Histamine H2 receptor antagonist; turn off histamine, a contributor to stomach acid secretion. |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy; replace or boost levels of endogenous hormones |
| IM | intramuscular; within the muscle |
| INH | isoniazid-antituberculosis agent; TB is a chronic and often drug-resistant infection cause by a fungus |
| IV | intravenous |
| MAOI | monomine oxidase inhibitor; increase the length of time neurotransmitters work by blocking monomine oxidase, an enzyme that normally inactivates neurotransmitter. |
| mg | milligram |
| ml or mL | milliliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (per os) |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; act on tissues to inhibit prostaglandins (hormone-like substances that sensitize peripheral pain receptors). |
| p | after (post) |
| p.c. pc | after meals (post chow) |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| PDR | Physicians' Desk Reference |
| PO, p.o., or po | by mouth (per os) |
| p.r.n or prn | as needed |
| Pt or pt | patient |
| q | every |
| q.h. or qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q.i.d or qid | four times per day |
| q.s. or qs | sufficient quantity |
| qAM | every morning |
| qPM | every evening |
| Rx | prescription |
| s | without |
| SERM | selective estrogen receptor modulator |
| Sig. | directions how to take medication |
| SL | sublingual; under the tongue |
| s.o.s. | if it is necessary |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| subQ | subcutaneous |
| tab | tablet |
| TCA | tricyclic antidepressant |
| t.i.d. or tid | three times per day |
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