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Pharmacology Abbrevs
Question | Answer |
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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 |