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Pharmacology Abbrevs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1/12 | one month supply |
| 1/52 | one week supply |
| ac, a.c. | before meals |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| bid, b.i.d. | twice daily |
| cap | capsule |
| CPS | Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties |
| gtt, 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 |
| ou | both eyes |
| p.c., pc | after meals |
| p.o. | by mouth or orally |
| prn | as needed or as required |
| q.a.m. | every day before noon |
| Q.D., qd | every day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.p.m. | every day after noon (every night) or every evening |
| q_h | every 1,2,3...hours |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d., qid | four times a day |
| Rx | prescription |
| S.C., SC; S.C,SQ, subc, subq, subcut | subcutaneous |
| SL, sl | sublingual |
| stat, STAT | immediately |
| ss | one half |
| t.i.d., tid | three times a day |
| tab | tablet |
| TX | treatment |
| ung | ointment |
| x 3 days | times three days |