Pharm Abbrev 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

ad lib

A

freely, as desired (ab libitum)

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4
Q

ARB

A

angiotensin 11 receptor blocker

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4
Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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5
Q

b.i.d, bid

A

two-time a day (bis in die)

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6
Q

č

A

with

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7
Q

Caps

A

capsules

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8
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

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9
Q

DOAC

A

Direct Organic AntiCoagulant

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10
Q

FDA

A

Food and drug administration

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11
Q

gm, g

A

gram

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12
Q

gtt

A

drops (guttae)

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13
Q

h

A

hour (hora)

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14
Q

h.s, hs

A

at bedtime ( hora somni)

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15
Q

H2 blocker

A

Histamine h2 receptor antagonist

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16
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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17
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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18
Q

INH

A

isoniazid- antituberculosis agent

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19
Q

IT

A

intrathecal

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20
Q

IV

A

intravenous

21
Q

MAOI

A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

22
Q

mg

A

miligram

23
Q

ml, mL

A

mililiter

24
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

25
Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal antiflammatory drug

26
Q

p

A

after (post)

27
Q

PDR

A

Physicians Desk Reference

27
Q

p.c, pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

28
Q

PCA

A

Patient-controlled analgesia

29
Q

PICC

A

Peripherally Inserted central catheter- intravenous access for over along period of time

30
Q

PO, p.o, po

A

by mouth (per os)

31
Q

p.r.n, prn

A

as needed (pro re nata)

32
Q

Pt

A

patient

33
Q

q

A

every (quaque)

34
Q

Sig.

A

directions - how to take medication

34
Q

q2h

A

every two hours

34
Q

q.h, qh

A

every hour (quaque hora)

35
Q

q.i.d, qid

A

four times a day (quater in die)

36
Q

q.s, qs

A

sufficient quantity (quantum satis)

37
Q

qAM

A

every morning

38
Q

qPM

A

every night

39
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

40
Q

SERM

A

selective estrogen receptor modulator

41
Q

š

A

without

42
Q

SL

A

sublingual

43
Q

s.o.s.

A

if its necessary (is opus sit)

44
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

45
Q

subQ

A

subcutaneous

46
Q

tab

A

tablet

47
Q

TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressent

48
Q

t.i.d, tid

A

three times daily (per in die)