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Pharmacy Terminology
Abbreviations for: ROA , Dose Forms, Time Schedule, Measurements, Conversions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| bid | twice a day |
| d | day |
| exp | expired |
| h or o | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| pc | after meals |
| min | minute |
| prn | as needed / when necessary |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q4h | every four hours (a patient would take medication 6 times a day, if taken every four hours.) |
| q6h | every six hours (a patient would take medication 4 times in a day, if taken every six hours.) |
| q12h | every twelve hours (a patient would take medication 2 time in a day, if taken every twelve hours.) |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qpm | every evening |
| qs | a sufficient quanity |
| stat | immediately (respond or act with in 5 to 15 minutes) |
| tid | three times a day |
| ud | use as directed |
| w | week or weekly |
| a | before |
| amt | amount |
| c or w/ | with |
| DC | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| NR | no refills |
| P (post) | after |
| Rx | prescription or recipe |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| fl | fluid |
| g, gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt or gtts | drop or drops |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter or roman numeral for 50 |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | micro-gram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce an ounce equals 30ml |
| ss | half roman numeral for half of |
| t / tsp | teaspoon a teaspoon equal 5ml |
| T/tbsp | tablespoon a tablespoon equals 15ml |
| U | unit |
| ROA - ad | right ear |
| ROA - as | left ear |
| ROA - au | both ears |
| ROA - ID | intradermal (injection) |
| ROA - IM | intramuscular (injection) |
| ROA - IV | intravenous (injection/infusion) |
| ROA - IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| ROA - NPO | nothing by mouth |
| ROA - od | right eye |
| ROA - os | left eye |
| ROA - ou | both eyes |
| ROA - po | by mouth |
| ROA - pr | per rectum |
| ROA - SL | sublingual (under the tongue) |
| ROA - SC, SQ | subcutaneous (under the skin) |
| ROA - top | topical (on top of the skin i.e topical ointment) |
| ROA - vag | vaginally |
| dose form - cap | capsule |
| dose form - cr | cream |
| dose form - EC tab | Enteric coated tablet |
| dose form - elix | elixir |
| dose form - MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| dose form - MVI | multi-vitamin |
| dose form - susp | suspension |
| dose form - supp | suppository |
| dose form - syr | syrup or syringe |
| dose form -tab | tablet |
| dose form - ung. oint | ointment |
| conversions: 1 milliliter equals | 1 cubic centimeter |
| Conversions: 1 Liter equals | 1000 milliliters 1000 ml |
| Conversions: 1 kilogram equals | 1000 grams 1000 g / gm |
| Conversions: 1 gram equals | 1000 milligrams 1000 mg |
| Conversions: 1 milligram equals | 1000 micrograms 1000 mcg |
| Conversions: 2 tablespoons equals | 1 ounce 1oz |
| Conversions: 1 tablespoon equals | 15 ml /15 cc |
| Conversions: 1 teaspoon equals | 5 ml /5 cc |
| Conversions: 1 ounce equals | 30ml / 30cc |
| Conversions: 1 kilogram equals | 2.2 pounds 2.2 lbs |
| Conversions: Celsius time 2.12 equal | Fahrenheit 32c x 2.12 = 67.84 degrees f |
| Conversions: 8 ounces equals | 1 cup |
| Conversions: 2 cups or 16 ounces(oz) equals | 1 pint (pt) |
| Conversions: 2 pints or 32 ounces (oz) equals | 1 quart (qt) |
| Conversions: 4 quarts or 128 ounces (oz)equals | 1 gallon |
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jmswilson
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