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Abbrvtns for Pharm
for Pharm I test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa, aa (with a line over them) | of each |
| ac, a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib. | as desired, freely |
| am, AM | morning, before noon |
| amp | ampule |
| aq | aqueous, water |
| bid, b.i.d. | twice a day |
| b.i.w. | twice a week |
| a (with line over it) | before |
| c (with line over it) | with |
| cap, caps | capsule |
| c, C | cup |
| CD | controlled dose |
| CR | controlled release |
| dil. | dilute |
| DS | double strength |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix. | elixir |
| fl, fld. | fluid |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| gtt | drop |
| h, hr | hour |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVSS | intravenous Soluset |
| KVO | keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate) |
| LA | long acting |
| LOS | length of stay |
| min | minute |
| mix | mixture |
| NAS | intranasal |
| NG, NGT | nasogastric tube |
| noc, noct | at night |
| n.p.o., NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS, N/S | normal saline |
| p (with line over it) | after |
| pc, p.c. | after meals |
| per | through or by |
| pm, PM | evening, before midnight |
| PO, p.o. | by mouth, oral |
| pr, p.r. | per rectum |
| prn, p.r.n. | when necessary/required, as needed |
| q. | every |
| q.a.m. | every morning |
| qh, q.h. | every hour |
| q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h | every 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12 hours |
| qid, q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.s. | a sufficient amount/as much as need |
| rect | rectum |
| s (with line over it) | without |
| sl, SL | sublingual |
| sol, soln | solution |
| SOS, s.o.s. | may be repeated once if necessary |
| SR | sustained release |
| S&S | swish and swallow |
| stat, STAT | immediately, at once |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syp, syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tid, t.i.d. | three times a day |
| tr, tinct | tincture |
| oint, ung. | ointment |
| vag, v | vaginally |
| XL | long acting |
| XR | extended release |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| T, tbs | tablespoon |
| t, tsp | teaspoon |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
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