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PHM 311 1.3/1.4
Abbr. for Dosage forms in inscription, subscription or signa
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amp. | ampule |
| cap. | capsule |
| chart. | a divided powder, powder in a paper |
| cr., crm | cream (oil in water mixture) |
| elix. | elixir (drug, water, some alcohol) |
| emul. | emulsion |
| Liq. | a solution |
| Lot. | a lotion |
| Parenteral | Indicates routes of administration other than the gastrointestinal tract |
| pulv., pulvis | a bulk powder. Applied directly to the skin from the container |
| sol. | solution (drug in water) |
| supp., sup., suppos | suppository |
| susp. | suspension (solid is dispersed in a liquid, called a lotion when used topically) |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| tinc., tr., tinct. | tincture (solution with a lot of alcohol, drug at high concentrations) |
| ung, unguetum, oint. | ointment (continuous oil based) |
| vl | vial |