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pharmacology abbrevs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ad lib | as desired |
| bid | twice daily |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| dr. | dram |
| fl. dr. | fluid dram |
| fl. oz. | fluid ounce |
| gr. | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| hs | bedtime |
| hs prn | as needed at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| lb. | pound |
| min. | minum |
| od | daily |
| oz. | ounce |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed, as required |
| pt. | pint |
| q_h | every __ hours |
| qd or od | every day |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qid | four times daily |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| s/c | subcutaneous injection |
| sc. | scruple |
| SL | sublingual |
| stat | immediately |
| tab | tablet |
| tid | three times daily |