Common Pharm Related Abbreviations Flashcards by Mopelola Ajisegiri | Brainscape

Q

c,C(mg)

A

Cup(Every Morning)

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g(ml)

A

Gram

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gtt(oz)

A

Drop

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Kg(pt)

A

Kilogram

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L(qt)

A

Liter

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mcg

A

Microgram

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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ā

A

Before

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aa, a͞a

A

of each

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a.c.,ac

A

Before meals

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ad lib.

A

As desired, freely

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am, AM

A

Morning, before noon

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amp

A

ampule

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aq

A

aqueous, water

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b.i.d., bid

A

twice a day

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b.i.w

A

twice a week

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c͞

A

with

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cap, CAPS

A

capsule

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CD

A

controlled dose

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CR

A

controlled release

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dil.

A

dilute

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DS

A

double strength

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EC

A

enteric coated

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elix.

A

elixir

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ER

A

Extended release

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fl, fid

A

Fluid

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GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

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h, hr

A

hour

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVPB

A

Intravenous Piggyback

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IVSS

A

intravenous Soluset

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KVO

A

Keep vein open(a very slow infusion rate)

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LA

A

long acting

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LOS

A

Length of Stay

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min

A

Minute

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Mix

A

Mixture

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NAS

A

Intranasal

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NG,NGT

A

Nasogastric Tube

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noc, noct

A

at night

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n.p.o., NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS, N/S

A

normal saline

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ODT

A

orally disintegrating tablet

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p͞

A

After

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p.c, pc

A

after meals

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per

A

through or by

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pm, PM

A

evening, before midnight

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p.o

A

by mouth, oral

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p.r

A

by rectum

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p.r.n., prn

A

when necessary, required, as needed

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q.

A

every

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q.a.m

A

every morning

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q.h, qh

A

every hour

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q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h,q12h

A

every 2 hours,
every 4hours,
every 8hours,
every 12hours

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q.i.d, qid

A

four times a day

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q.s

A

a sufficient amount, as much as needed

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rect

A

rectum

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s͞

A

without

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sl, SL

A

sublingual

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sol, soln

A

solution

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s.o.s, SOS

A

may be repeated once, if necessary

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SR

A

sustained release

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S&S

A

swish and swallow

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stat, STAT

A

at once, immediately

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subcut, SUBQ

A

subcutaneous

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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syp, syr

A

syrup

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tab

A

tablet

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t.i.d, tid

A

three times a day

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tr, tinct

A

tincture

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ung, oint

A

ointment

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vag, v

A

vaginally

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XL

A

long acting

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XR

A

extended release