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Ch. 4 of Pharmaceutical Calculations
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Health Care
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01/14/2009

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Term
aa
Definition
of each
Term
ad
Definition
upto; to make
Term
disp.
Definition
dispense
Term
d.t.d.
Definition
give of such doses
Term
ft
Definition
make
Term
M.
Definition
mix
Term
NR or non rep
Definition
do not repeat
Term
q.s.
Definition
quantity sufficient; a sufficient quantity to make
Term
Sig.
Definition
write (directions on label)
Term
g
Definition
gram
Term
gal
Definition
gallon
Term
gtt
Definition
drop
Term
lb
Definition
pound
Term
kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
L
Definition
liter
Term
L
Definition
liter
Term
mcg
Definition
microgram (do not use ug ["mu"-g])
Term
mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
mL or ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
pt.
Definition
pint
Term
qt.
Definition
quart
Term
ss
Definition
one-half
Term
tbsp.
Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp.
Definition
teaspoon
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a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
a.m.
Definition
morning
Term
b.i.d.
Definition
twice daily
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
d
Definition
day
Term
dil.
Definition
dilute
Term
h or hr.
Definition
hour
Term
h.s.
Definition
at bedtime
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i.c.
Definition
between meals
Term
p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
p.m.
Definition
afternoon; evening
Term
p.o.
Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.n.
Definition
as needed
Term
q or Q
Definition
every
Term
qAM
Definition
every morning
Term
qn
Definition
every night
Term
q_h
Definition
every __ hours
Term
q.i.d.
Definition
four times daily
Term
stat.
Definition
immediately
Term
t.i.d.
Definition
three times daily
Term
APAP
Definition
acetaminophen
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
AZT
Definition
zidovudine
Term
EES
Definition
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Term
HC
Definition
hydrocorisone
Term
HCTZ
Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
MTX
Definition
methotrexate
Term
NTG
Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
Definition
blood sugar
Term
CHD
Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
GERD
Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
HBP
Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HRT
Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
IOP
Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
OA
Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
Pt
Definition
patient
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
urinary tract infection
Definition
Term
cap.
Definition
capsule
Term
inj.
Definition
injection
Term
oint
Definition
ointment
Term
ungt.
Definition
ointment
Term
pulv.
Definition
powder
Term
sol.
Definition
solution
Term
supp.
Definition
suppository
Term
susp.
Definition
suspension
Term
syr.
Definition
syrup
Term
tab.
Definition
tablet
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
SL
Definition
sublingual
Term
SubQ., SC, SQ
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
Top.
Definition
topically
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