Chapter 5 - Abbreviations Flashcards
aa with line on top
Of each
ad
Up to
i
One
ii
Two
iii
Three
iv
Four
v
Five
x
Ten; times or for
L
Fifty
C
One hundred
M
One thousand
qs
As mush as suffices or sufficient quantity
qs ad
Add enough to make specific quantity
ss with a line on top
one-half
ʒ
one dram, one teaspoonful, or 5 mL
℥
one ounce or 30 mL
℥ss (with line on top of the ss)
1/2 ounce, one tablespoon or 15mL
amp(s)
Ampule(s)
cap(s)
Capsule
cr
Cream
El or elix
Elixir
Expect
Expectorant
Fl
Fluid
Liq
Liquid
Lot
Lotion
pulv
Powder
Sol
Solution
supp
Suppository
susp
suspension
Syr
Syrup
tab(s)
Tablets
tinc
tincture
ung or oint
ointment
LA
long acting
SA
Sustained action
SR
Sustained release
TR
Timed release
cc
Cubic centimeter (same as milliliter)
DS
double strength
ES
extra strength
fl oz
Fluid ounce
g or gm
gram
gr
Grain
gtt(s)
drop(s)
IU
International unit
mcg
Microgram
kg
Kilogram
L
Liter
mEq
miliequivalent
mg
milligram
oz
ounce
ped
pediatric strength
t or tsp
teaspoonful (dram, 5 cc, or 5 mL)
T or tbsp
tablespoonful (1/2 once, 15 cc or 15 mL)
ad
right ear
as
left ear
au
both ears or each ear
ien
in each nostril
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
loc
locally (apply locally to affected area)
od
right eye
os
Left eye
ou
both eyes or each eye
po
by mouth or orally