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Intro. to Pharmacy Practice
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Undergraduate 3
09/10/2012

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Term

Time/Dosing Intervals:


qd** or q.d.**

Definition
every day
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bid

Definition
twice a day
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tid*

Definition
three times a day
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qid*            

Definition
four times a day
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qod**     

Definition
every other day
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qh

Definition
every hour
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q8h, q6h

Definition
every eight hours, every six hours
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tiw*

Definition
three times a week
Term

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h, hr, or o

Definition
hour
Term

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a.c. 

Definition
before meals
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p.c.            

Definition
after meals
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ad lib.

Definition
at pleasure, freely
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s.o.s.

Definition
if there is need
Term

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tg

Definition
until gone
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a.m

Definition
morning
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p.m.

Definition
afternoon/evening
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hs*

Definition
at bedtime
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ATC

Definition
around the clock
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prn

Definition
as needed
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prnp

Definition
as needed for pain
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stat.

Definition
immediately
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wk, w

 

Definition
week
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noct.

Definition
night
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postop

Definition
postoperatively
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preop

Definition
preoperatively
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d/c*, disc, D.C.*

Definition
discontinue/discharge
Term

Route of Administration:


aaa

Definition
apply to affected area
Term

Route of Administration:



a.d.*

Definition
right ear
Term

Route of Administration:



a.s.*

Definition
left ear
Term

Route of Administration:



a.u.*

Definition
each ear
Term

Route of Administration:


o.d.*

Definition
right eye
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Route of Administration:


o.s.*

Definition
left eye
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Route of Administration:


o.u.*

Definition
each eye
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Route of Administration:


po

Definition
by mouth
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Route of Administration:



p.v.

Definition
per vagina (vaginally)
Term

Route of Administration:



top.

Definition
topically
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Route of Administration:



p.r.

Definition
per rectum (rectally)
Term

Route of Administration:



IV

Definition
intravenous
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IVP

Definition
intravenous push
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Route of Administration:



IVPB

Definition
intravenous piggyback
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Route of Administration:



IM

Definition
intramuscular
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Route of Administration:



ID

Definition
intradermal
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Route of Administration:



SL

Definition
sublingually
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Route of Administration:



SC*, SQ*, subc*, or subq*

Definition
subcutaneously
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Route of Administration:



u.d.

Definition
as directed
Term

Route of Administration:



inj.

Definition
injection
Term

Route of Administration:



NPO

Definition
nothing by mouth
Term

Dosage Forms:



cap.

Definition
capsule
Term

Dosage Forms:



tab.

Definition
tablet
Term

Dosage Forms:



supp.

Definition
suppository
Term

Dosage Forms:



susp.

Definition
suspension
Term

Dosage Forms:



syr.

Definition
syrup
Term

Dosage Forms:



ung., oint.

Definition
ointment
Term

Dosage Forms:



cr., crm.

Definition
cream
Term

Dosage Forms:



elix.

Definition
elixir
Term

Dosage Forms:



aq.

Definition
water
Term

Dosage Forms:



amp.

Definition
ampoule
Term

Dosage Forms:



app

Definition
applicator
Term

Dosage Forms:



sol., soln.



Definition
solution
Term

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g, Gm., gm

Definition
gram
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 mg

Definition
milligram
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mcg, or μg*

Definition
microgram (use "mcg" only)
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L

Definition
liter
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m

Definition
meter (m2= square meter)
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mL, ml

Definition
milliliter
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cc*

Definition
cubic centimeter
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kg

Definition
kilogram
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mEq

Definition
milliequivalent
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mOsm

Definition
milliosmoles
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gr

Definition
grain
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gtt

Definition
drop
Term

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tsp. or t

Definition
teaspoon
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tbsp. or T

Definition
tablespoon
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fl


Definition
fluid
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oz.

Definition
ounce
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O. or pt.

Definition
pint
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U** or u**

Definition
unit
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IU**

Definition
international unit
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ss* or s.s.*

Definition
one-half
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NMT

Definition
not more than
Term

Compounding:



aa

Definition
of each
Term

Compounding:



ad

Definition
up to 
Term

Compounding:



comp.

Definition
compound
Term

Compounding:



dil.

Definition
dilute
Term

Compounding:



ex, aq

Definition
in water
Term

Compounding:



M.

Definition
mix
Term

Compounding:



puly

Definition
powder
Term

Compounding:



q.s.

Definition
a sufficient quantity
Term

Compounding:



q.s. or ad

Definition
a sufficient quantity to make
Term

Compounding:



ft.

Definition
make
Term

Disease States/Indications:



BM

Definition
bowel movement
Term

Disease States/Indications:



BP

Definition
blood pressure
Term

Disease States/Indications:



HBP

Definition
high blood pressure
Term

Disease States/Indications:



BS, BG

Definition
blood sugar, blood glucose
Term

Disease States/Indications:



CHF

Definition
congestive heart failure
Term

Disease States/Indications:



GI

Definition
gastrointestinal
Term

Disease States/Indications:



GU

Definition
genitourinary
Term

Disease States/Indications:



HA

Definition
headache
Term

Disease States/Indications:



HTN, HT

Definition
hypertension
Term

Disease States/Indications:



Ins.

Definition
insomnia
Term

Disease States/Indications:



NV

Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term

Disease States/Indications:



SOB

 

 

Definition
shortness of breath
Term

Disease States/Indications:



URTI

Definition
upper respiratory tract infection
Term

Disease States/Indications:



UTI

Definition
urinary tract infection
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

NS

Definition
normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
Term

Drugs/Solutions:



1/2NS

 

Definition
one-half normal saline (0.45%)
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

DW

Definition
distilled water
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

D5W

Definition
dextrose 5% in water
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

D10W

Definition
dextrose 10% in water
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

D5NS

Definition
dextrose 5% in normal Saline
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

D5LR

Definition
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

ASA

Definition
aspirin
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

APAP

Definition
acetaminophen
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

HC*, HCT*

Definition
hydrocortisone
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

HCTZ*

Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

MS

Definition
morphine sulfate
Term

Drugs/Solutions:

 

NTG

Definition
nitroglycerin
Term

Miscellaneous:

 

BSA

Definition
body surface area
Term

Miscellaneous:



c. or c

Definition
with
Term

Miscellaneous



s. s w/o

Definition
without
Term

Miscellaneous



disp.

Definition
dispense
Term

Miscellaneous



ft.

Definition
make
Term

Miscellaneous



et

Definition
and
Term

Miscellaneous



non rep, NR

Definition
do not repeat
Term

Miscellaneous



Sig.

Definition
write on label
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