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Pharmacology Review
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1/12 | 1 month |
| 1/52 | 1 week |
| 1/26 | Biweekly |
| 1/7 | 1 day |
| ac | Before meals |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| bid | Twice a day |
| cap | Capsule |
| CPS | Compendium of pharmaceuticals and specialties |
| gtt, gtt(s) | Drop, drops |
| i, ii | one, two |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| ODB | Ontario drug benefit |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| ou | both eyes |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| qam | everyday before noon/ "morning" |
| qd | everyday |
| qod | every other day |
| qpm | everyday after noon ( every night) or every evening |
| q_h | every 1,2,3 ... hours |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| rx | prescription |
| sc, sq, subc, subq | subcutaneous |
| sl | sublingual |
| stat | immediately |
| ss | one half |
| tid | three times a day |
| tab | tablet |
| tx | treatment |
| ung | ointment |
| x/f 3 days | times three days or for three days |