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Pharmacology abbrevi
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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U | Units |
SC/SQ | Subcuatenously |
STAT | Immediately |
SR | Sustained release |
SL | Sublingual |
qod | Every other day |
qid | 4 times a day OR every 6 hours |
qhr | Every hour |
qd | Every day |
pr | Per rectum |
prn | As needed |
po | By mouth |
pc | After meals |
p with a line over it | After |
OU | Both eyes |
OS | Left eye |
OD | Right eye |
npo | Nothing by mouth |
kvo | Keep vein open |
inh | Inhaled |
IV | Intravenous |
IM | Intramuscular |
hs | At bedtime |
gtt | Drops |
cc | Cubic centimeter (mL) |
c with a line over it | With |
bid | 2 times a day |
ac | Before meals |
tid | 3 times a day OR every 8 hours |