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NUR351 abbreviations
pharmacology abbreviationis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.c. | before meals |
| p.c. | after meals |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| IM | intramuscular route |
| IV | intravenous route |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| S.Q. | subcutaneous route |
| Subq | subcutaneous route |
| s.I. | sublingual route |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| Supp | suppository |
| PR | by rectum |
| ad lib | as desired |
| Elix | elixir |
| fld | fluid |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| h | hour |
| h.s. | hour of sleep |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| c (with line over it) | with |
| p (with line over it) | after |
| PRN | as needed |
| OTC | over the counter |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| STAT | immediately |
| Tab | tablet |
| ung | Ointment |
| Tinct | tincture |
| Susp | suspension |
| Cap | capsule |
| Syp | syrup |
| Ext/ER | extended release |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| SR | sustained release |
| LA | long acting |
| qs | quanity sufficient |
| oz | ounce |
| lb | pound |
| T.O. | telephone order |
| V.O. | verbal order |
| am | morning |
| pm | evening |
| qam | every morning |
| qpm | every evening |
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | three times a day |
| QID | four times a day |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| T | tablespoon/temperature |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| ml | milliliter |
| L | liter |
| pt | pint |
| i / ii/ iii | give one/give two/give three |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| U | unit |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| k | kilogram |
| Rx | prescription |
| Tx | treatment |
| d/c | discontinue |
| SR | sustained release |
| ec | enteric coated |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| s (with line over it) | without |