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Pharmacology abbrevi
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |