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Abbreviations
Pharmacy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IM | intramusculary |
| SC, SQ, Subq | subcutaneously |
| IV | intravenously |
| ID | intradernally |
| By Mouth | |
| PO, po | by mouth (per os in Latin) |
| SL, subling | sublinhgually |
| FREQUENCY OF ADMINISTRATION | |
| q | every |
| id | number of times in a day |
| c | cibus, or food, in LAtin |
| Days/ Weeks/Months | |
| qweek | every week |
| qmonth | every month |
| Related to hours | |
| qh | every hours |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| Related to More Than Once Daily | |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qd | everyday |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| Related to Specific Times | |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| hs | hours of sleep/bedtime |
| stat | at once, immediately |
| FORMS OF ADMINISTRATION | |
| Solids | |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| Liquids | |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| fl | fluid |
| Liq, liq | liguid |
| Syr | syrup |
| elix | elixir |
| Miscellaneous | |
| ung | ointment |
| supp | suppository |
| inj | injectable |
| MEASUREMENTS OF MEDICATION | |
| Metric System | |
| mg, mG | milligram |
| ml, mL | milliliter |
| G, g, gm | gram |
| L,l | liter |
| K, kg | kilogram |
| mcg | microgram |
| Household System | |
| tsp, Tsp, t | teaspoon |
| tbsp, Tbsp, T | tablespoon |
| c, C | cup |
| #, lb, | pound |
| ", in | inch |
| ', ft | foot |
| oz, | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| Apothecary System | |
| gr- | grain |
| dr, 3 | dram |
| oz, ℥ | ounce |
| m, ♏︎ | minim |
| ss | one half |
| Miscellaneous Medication Measurements | |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| U | unit |
| GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS | |
| - c, | with |
| - s | without |
| = | equal to |
| ≠ | not equal to |
| < | less than |
| > | greater than, more than |
| ℞ | prescription |
| OTC | over the counter |
| VO | verbal order |
| TO | telephone order |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| - a | before |
| - p | after |
| ad lib | as desired |
| prn | as needed |
| -- aa | of each |
| ↑ | more than, increase |
| ↓ | lower than, dercrease |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
| noc | night |
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