Dosage Forms Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
amp
A
ampoule (ampule, ampul)
2
Q
buccal
A
cheek, between cheek and gum
3
Q
cap
A
capsule
4
Q
CR
A
controlled release
5
Q
cr, cre, crm
A
cream
6
Q
DA
A
delayed action
7
Q
DR
A
delayed release
8
Q
DS
A
double strength
9
Q
EC
A
enteric-coated
10
Q
ECT
A
enteric-coated tablet
11
Q
elix
A
elixir
12
Q
ER; XR; XL
A
extended release
13
Q
FCT
A
film-coated tablet
14
Q
fl
A
fluid
15
Q
inj
A
injection
16
Q
IR
A
immediate release
17
Q
LA
A
long-acting
18
Q
liq
A
liquid
19
Q
lot
A
lotion
20
Q
MDI
A
metered- dose inhaler
21
Q
MDV
A
multiple-dose vial
22
Q
NEB; neb
A
nebulizer
23
Q
ODT
A
orally disintegrating tablet
24
Q
opth; ophth
A
opthalmic
25
Q
PD
A
pediatric drop
26
Q
pkg
A
package
27
Q
pulv
A
powder
28
Q
SA
A
sustained action
29
Q
SCT
A
sugar-coated tablet
30
Q
sol; soln
A
solution
31
Q
SR
A
sustained-release
32
Q
supp
A
suppository
33
Q
susp
A
suspension
34
Q
syr; syp
A
syrup
35
Q
syr
A
syringe
36
Q
tab; ta
A
tablet
37
Q
TDS
A
transdermal delivery system
38
Q
tinct
A
tincture
39
Q
top
A
topical(ly)
40
Q
TR
A
time release, timed-release
41
Q
ung; oint
A
ointment
42
Q
TD
A
transdermal
