21 Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

a.c., ac

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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2
Q

ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme

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3
Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen (tylenol)

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4
Q

ARB

A

angiotensin II receptor blocker

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5
Q

b.i.d., bid

A

twice daily

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6
Q

c

A

with

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7
Q

gtt

A

drops

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8
Q

h

A

hour

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9
Q

h.s., hs

A

bedtime (hour somni)

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10
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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11
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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12
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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13
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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14
Q

p

A

after (post)

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15
Q

p.cl., pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

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16
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

17
Q

PDR

A

physicians desk reference

18
Q

PO

A

by mouth (per os)

19
Q

prn

A

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

20
Q

pt

A

patient

21
Q

q

A

every

22
Q

q.h., qh

A

every hour (quaue hora)

23
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

24
Q

qAM

A

every morning

25
Q

qPM

A

every evening

26
Q

Rx

A

prescription

27
Q

s

A

without (sine)

28
Q

SERM

A

selective estrogen receptor modulator

29
Q

SL

A

sublingual

30
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor- an antidepressant

31
Q

s.o.s.

A

if it is necessary (si opus sit)

32
Q

SQ

A

subcutaneous

33
Q

TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

34
Q

tid

A

three times daily (ter in die)