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Pharmacology
Graduate
03/21/2013
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Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
1°, 2°
 Definition
1 hour, 2 hours, etc.
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad
 Definition
right ear or as directed
Term
AM
 Definition
morning
Term
amp
 Definition
ampules
Term
apl
 Definition
applicatorful
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
as
 Definition
left ear
Term
au
 Definition
both ears
Term
bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
100
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter (same as mililiter or ml)
Term
cd
 Definition
cycle day (menstrual cycle)
Term
cid
 Definition
five times daily
Term
cmpd
 Definition
compound
Term
cr
 Definition
cream
Term
d
 Definition
daily or day
Term
DAW
 Definition
Dispense as Written (no generic)
Term
DC, dc, d/c
 Definition
discontinue (or discharge from hospital)
Term
disp
 Definition
dispense
Term
DS
 Definition
double strength
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
eq
 Definition
equivalent
Term
et
 Definition
and
Term
fid
 Definition
five times daily
Term
5x/d
 Definition
five times daily
Term
g, gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gen
 Definition
generic
Term
gr
 Definition
grain, about 60 mg
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
h, hr
 Definition
hour(s)
Term
HD
 Definition
high dose
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
H20
 Definition
water
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscularly
Term
inj
 Definition
inject, injection
Term
IU
 Definition
international units
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenously
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
l
 Definition
liter(s)
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
lot
 Definition
lotion
Term
max
 Definition
maximum
Term
MDI
 Definition
(metered dose) inhaler
Term
meq, mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent(s)
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
µg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram(s)
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
min
 Definition
minimum
Term
ml
 Definition
mililiter(s)
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeters
Term
mo
 Definition
mouth
Term
neb
 Definition
nebulizer
Term
noct
 Definition
night
Term
npo, NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
nr
 Definition
no refills
Term
od
 Definition
right eye (or once daily)
Term
os
 Definition
left eye
Term
ou
 Definition
both eyes
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
pc breakfast
 Definition
after breakfast
Term
per
 Definition
per (per day, week, month, or other time period)
Term
per
 Definition
in (in nebulizer, in rectum in vagina)
Term
PM
 Definition
evening or nighttime
Term
po, per os
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PR, pr
 Definition
rectally (per rectum)
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
PV, pv
 Definition
in the vagina, vaginally
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
qd
 Definition
every day or once daily
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime, at bedtime nightly
Term
q 4 h
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
q 7 PM
 Definition
every day at 7 PM
Term
qid
 Definition
four times daily
Term
qn
 Definition
every night
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient amount
Term
r, rec
 Definition
rectally
Term
rept
 Definition
repeat
Term
rf
 Definition
refill(s)
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
sc
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
sid
 Definition
once daily
Term
Sig
 Definition
direction
Term
sl
 Definition
(dissolve) under the tongue
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
sq
 Definition
subcutaneous (for injectables)
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
ss
 Definition
sliding scale (for insulin)
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
subq, sub q
 Definition
subcutaneous (for injectables)
Term
sup
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet(s)
Term
tea
 Definition
teaspoonful, teaspoonfuls, 5ml
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoonful, tablespoonfuls, 15ml
Term
tid
 Definition
three times daily
Term
tiw
 Definition
three times weekly (also biw, qiw, etd.)
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoonful, teaspoonfuls, 5ml
Term
tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
U, u
 Definition
unit
Term
ud, utd
 Definition
as directed
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
vag
 Definition
vaginally, in the vagina
Term
x3d
 Definition
for 3 days (or maybe 3 doses, caution)
Term
wc
 Definition
with meals
Term
YO
 Definition
years old
Term
/
 Definition
per (example- "Max 5/12 h" = "maximum of 5 per 12 hours")
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
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