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Pharmacy conversions
Pharmacy factors
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 meter (m) | 100 centimeters (cm) |
| 1 centimeter (cm) | 10 millimeters (mm) |
| 1 liter (L) | 1000 milliliters (mL) |
| 1 gram (g) | 1000 milligrams (mg) |
| 1 milligram (mg) | 1000 micrograms (mcg) |
| 1 kilogram (kg) | 1000 grams (g) |
| 1 tablespoon (tbsp) | 3 teaspoons (tsp) |
| 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) | 2 tablespoons (tbsp) |
| 1 cup (c) | 8 ounces (oz) |
| 1 pint (pt) | 2 cups (c) |
| 1 quart (qt) | 2 pints (pt) |
| 1 gallon (gal) | 4 quarts (qt) |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 mL |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml |
| 1 fluid ounce | 30 ml |
| 1 ounce (solid) | 30 gm |
| 1 cup | 240 ml |
| 1 pint | 480 mL |
| 1 gallon | 3840 mL |
| 1 mL | 1 cc |
| 1 mL | 20 drops |
| 1 pound (lb) | 454 gm |
| 1 pound (lb) | 16 oz |
| 1 kilogram | 2.2 lbs |
| 1 grain (gr) | 65 mg or 60 mg |
| AAA | Apply to affected area |
| Ad | Right ear |
| As | Left ear |
| Au | Both ears |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IPPB | Intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IV | Intravenously |
| IVP | Intravenously push |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggy back |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| Od | Right eye |
| Os | Left eye |
| Ou | Each or both eyes |
| Po | By mouth, orally |
| Pr | Rectally |
| Sl | Sublingual |
| Sq, sc, subq | Subcutaneous |
| S&S or S/S | Swish & swallow or swish & spit |
| ā | Before |
| Ac | Before meals |
| Ad lib | At liberty, at pleasure |
| A.m. | Morning |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| ATC | Around the clock |
| Bid | Twice daily |
| c | With |
| Crm | Cream |
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