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Chpter 22 Pharmacology Abbreviations
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
05/23/2013

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a.c.
Definition
before meals
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ad lib
Definition
as desired
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AM
Definition
morning
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b.i.d.
Definition
twice a day
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C
Definition
Celsius (centigrade)
Term
-
c
Definition
with
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caps
Definition
capsules, capsule
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cm
Definition
centimeter
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DEA
Definition
Drug Enforcement Administration
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elix
Definition
elixer
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F
Definition
Fahrenheit
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FDA
Definition
Food and Drug Administration
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FDCA
Definition
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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g
Definition
gram
Term
gr, Gr
Definition
grain
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gt.,gtt
Definition
Drop, drops
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h,hr
Definition
hour
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H2O
Definition
water
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h.s.
Definition
hour of sleep (bedtime)
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ID
Definition
intradermal
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
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ISMP
Definition
Institute for Safe Medication
Practices
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IV
Definition
intravenous
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kg
Definition
kilogram
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L
Definition
liter
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LB
Definition
pound
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mg
Definition
milligram
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mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
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mL
Definition
milliliter
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n.p.o., NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
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O2
Definition
oxygen
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OTC
Definition
over the counter (drugs that require no prescription)
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oz
Definition
ounce
Term
-
P
Definition
after
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p.c. or pc
Definition
after meals
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PDR
Definition
Physicians' Desk Reference
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PM
Definition
afternoon
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p.o.,po or PO
Definition
by mouth (per os)
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p.r.n. or prn
Definition
as needed
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q
Definition
every
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q.a.m.
Definition
every morning
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q.h. or qh
Definition
every hour
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q.2h., q.3h.,...
Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours....
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q.i.d. or qid
Definition
four times a day
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q.s. or qs
Definition
quantity sufficient
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Rx
Definition
take; treatment; prescription
Term
-
s
Definition
without
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sig
Definition
write on label (let it be labeled)
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SL
Definition
sublingual
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sos
Definition
if necessary
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stat
Definition
immediately
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subq
Definition
subcutaineous
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supp
Definition
suppository
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tab
Definition
tablet
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t.i.d. ot tid
Definition
three times a day
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ung, oint
Definition
ointment
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USP/NF
Definition
United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
Term
VO
Definition
verbal order
Term
x
Definition
times, multiplied by
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