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Abbreviations
Timing and Dosage Forms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amp | ampule |
| cap | capsule |
| fl | fluid |
| gtt | drop |
| oint | ointment |
| pulv | powder |
| sol | solution |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| top | topical |
| a.c. | before meals |
| a.m. | morning |
| ATC | around the clock |
| b.i.d | two times a day |
| d | day |
| hr | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| min | minute |
| NR | do not repeat |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.m. | evening |
| post-op | post-operatively |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| t.i.w. | three times a week |
| w.a. | while awake |
| wk | week |