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Pharmacy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A.C | before meals |
| Ad lib | as desired |
| b.i.d | twice a day |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| qid | four a day |
| biw | twice a week |
| Npo | Nothing by mouth |
| sl | sublingual |
| q4h | 4 every hour |
| prn | as needed |
| AM | ante meridean |
| BP | blood pressure |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| Tab | tablet |
| inj | injection |
| OTC | over the counter |
| pc | after meals |
| TID | three times a day |
| IM | intramuscular |
| q8h | every eight hours |
| STAT | immediately |
| ac | before meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| mEq | milliequivalents |
| mcg | micrograms |
| Ax | Axillary |
| Cap | capsule |
| Dx | diagnose |
| g | gram |
| IV | intravenous |
| h | hour |
| 1000mg | 1g |
| 1000ml | 1l |
| 1kg | 2.2lbs |
| 1000mcg | 1mg |
| 1000g | 1kg |
| Oral | By mouth, tablets, capsules, syrup, |
| Sublingual | under tounge |
| Rectal | Rectum |
| Inhaltation | inhaled in the respitory system |
| parenteral | injections |
| Desired over have times quantity equals dose | |
| 250mg over 125mg times 1 | equals 2 |