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pharmacy terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| subcut | under skin |
| qid | four times per day |
| biw | twice a week |
| npo | not by mouth |
| sl | sublingual |
| q4h | every four hours |
| prn | as needed |
| A.M. | in the morning |
| BP | blood pressure |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| tab | tablets |
| inj | injection |
| OTC | over the counter |
| p.c. | after meals |
| TID | three times per day |
| IM | intramusculary |
| q8h | every eight hours |
| STAT | immediately |
| po | by mouth |
| meq | milliequivalents |
| mcg | micrograms |
| Ax | axillary (armpit) |
| cap | capsule |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| g | gram |
| IV | intravenously |
| Hr | hour |