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PharmAbrev
Pharmacology abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| one | i |
| two | ii |
| three | iii |
| four | iv |
| @ | at |
| aa | of each |
| a.c. ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as disired |
| agit | shake |
| am, AM | morning |
| aq | aqueous, water |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| d | day |
| d/c, D/C | discontinue |
| dil | dilute |
| dr, | dram |
| Dr, MD | doctor |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| Dx, dx | diagnose |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| elix | elixer |
| emul | emulsion |
| ext | extract |
| f, fl | fluid ounce |
| G | gauge |
| gal | gallon |
| gm, g, GM | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| Hm, hr, h | hour |
| Hs, hs | at bedtime/hour of sleep |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IU | international use |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| L, #, lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| mm | millimeter |
| Na | Sodium |
| noc | night |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NS | normal saline |
| O.D., OD | right eye |
| O.S., OS | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| O.U., OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| p.c., pc | after meals |
| per | by, with |
| pm | afternoon |
| prn | as needed |
| Pt | patient |
| pulv | powder |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| rep | repeat |
| Rx | prescription |
| s | without |
| SC, SQ, sc, subq | subcutaneous |
| Sig | directions, write on label |
| sol | solution |
| ss | one half |
| subling, SL | under tongue, sublingual |
| supp | suppository |
| S/W | saline in water |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| Tbsp, tbsp, T | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tsp, t | teaspoon |
| U | unit |
| ung | ointment |
| VO | verbal order |
| wt, WT | weight |
| X | times |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| = | equal |
| arrow up | increase |
| arrow down | decrease |
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