21 Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards by Jordan Ashdown

Q

a.c., ac

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme

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APAP

A

acetaminophen (tylenol)

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ARB

A

angiotensin II receptor blocker

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b.i.d., bid

A

twice daily

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c

A

with

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gtt

A

drops

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h

A

hour

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h.s., hs

A

bedtime (hour somni)

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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p

A

after (post)

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p.cl., pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PDR

A

physicians desk reference

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PO

A

by mouth (per os)

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prn

A

as needed (pro re nata - as the occasion arises)

Q

pt

A

patient

Q

q

A

every

Q

q.h., qh

A

every hour (quaue hora)

Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

Q

qAM

A

every morning

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qPM

A

every evening

Q

Rx

A

prescription

Q

s

A

without (sine)

Q

SERM

A

selective estrogen receptor modulator

Q

SL

A

sublingual

Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor- an antidepressant

Q

s.o.s.

A

if it is necessary (si opus sit)

Q

SQ

A

subcutaneous

Q

TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

Q

tid

A

three times daily (ter in die)