Pharm Abbrev Flashcards
1
Q
a.c, ac
A
before meals (ante cibum)
2
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
3
Q
ad lib
A
freely, as desired (ab libitum)
4
Q
ARB
A
angiotensin 11 receptor blocker
4
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
5
Q
b.i.d, bid
A
two-time a day (bis in die)
6
Q
č
A
with
7
Q
Caps
A
capsules
8
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
9
Q
DOAC
A
Direct Organic AntiCoagulant
10
Q
FDA
A
Food and drug administration
11
Q
gm, g
A
gram
12
Q
gtt
A
drops (guttae)
13
Q
h
A
hour (hora)
14
Q
h.s, hs
A
at bedtime ( hora somni)
15
Q
H2 blocker
A
Histamine h2 receptor antagonist
16
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
17
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
18
Q
INH
A
isoniazid- antituberculosis agent
19
Q
IT
A
intrathecal
20
Q
IV
A
intravenous
21
Q
MAOI
A
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
22
Q
mg
A
miligram
23
Q
ml, mL
A
mililiter
24
NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
25
NSAID
nonsteroidal antiflammatory drug
26
p
after (post)
27
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
27
p.c, pc
after meals (post cibum)
28
PCA
Patient-controlled analgesia
29
PICC
Peripherally Inserted central catheter- intravenous access for over along period of time
30
PO, p.o, po
by mouth (per os)
31
p.r.n, prn
as needed (pro re nata)
32
Pt
patient
33
q
every (quaque)
34
Sig.
directions - how to take medication
34
q2h
every two hours
34
q.h, qh
every hour (quaque hora)
35
q.i.d, qid
four times a day (quater in die)
36
q.s, qs
sufficient quantity (quantum satis)
37
qAM
every morning
38
qPM
every night
39
Rx
Prescription
40
SERM
selective estrogen receptor modulator
41
š
without
42
SL
sublingual
43
s.o.s.
if its necessary (is opus sit)
44
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
45
subQ
subcutaneous
46
tab
tablet
47
TCA
tricyclic antidepressent
48
t.i.d, tid
three times daily (per in die)
