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Pharmacology
Common Medical Abbreviations
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Nursing
Graduate
02/11/2012
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
Intravnous piggy back
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual; under tongue
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
GT
 Definition
gastronomy tube
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NJ
 Definition
nasojejunal tube
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth; orally
Term
p.r.
 Definition
per rectum; rectally
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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ad. lib.
 Definition
as desired; freely
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p.r.n.
 Definition
when necessary
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stat
 Definition
immediately (at once) usually within 5 minutes
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice daily
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
min
 Definition
minute
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h
 Definition
hour
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q.h
 Definition
every hour
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q.2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
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q.3h
 Definition
every 3 hours
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q.4h
 Definition
every 4 hours
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q.6h
 Definition
every 6 hours
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q.8h
 Definition
every 8 hours
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q.12h
 Definition
every 12 hours
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q
 Definition
every
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qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
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aq
 Definition
water
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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gtt
 Definition
drop
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tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
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et
 Definition
and
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noct
 Definition
night
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