pharma rx Flashcards
Tablet
tab
Capsule
cap
Inhalant
inh
Ointment
oint, ung
Lotion
lot
Elixir
elix
Liquid
liq
Lozenge
loz
Patch-Transdermal
top
Spray
spry
Vaginal Tablet
vag tab
Suspension
susp
Syrup
syr
Vaginal Cream
vag cr
Enema
enema
Tincture
tinc
Suppository
supp
Powder
top
Meter Dose Inhale
MDI
Gelatin
gel
Buccal Tablet
buccal
Cheqable Tablet
chew tab
Cream
cr
Caplet
cap
Emulsions
emul
Enteric Tablet
EC tab
Gel Cap
cap
Troche
troches
Right ear
AD
Left ear
AS
Both ears
AU
Right eye
OD
Left eye
OS
Both eyes
OU
By mouth/ orally
PO
Intravenous
IV
Intravenous Piggyback
IVPB
Rectal/ Per rectum
PR
Subcutaneous
SQ/Sc
Topical
TOP
Gastrostomy
GT
Nasal Gastric
NG
Nasal Gastric Tube
NGT
Intramuscular
IM
Intradermal
ID
Sublingual
SL
Intrathecal
IT
Before Meals
AC
After Meals
PC
Every Day
QD
Every Other Day
QOD
Twice A Day
BID
Three Times A Day
TID
Four Times A Day
QID
Every Two Hours
Q2H
Every Six Hours
Q6H
Every Twelve Hours
Q12H
Every Morning
QAM
Every Afternoon
QPM
At Bedtime
HS
Every Week
QWK
As Needed
PRN
Quanity Sufficient
QS
With
C/
As Directed
UD
Of Each
AA
Immediately
STAT
As Desired
ad lib
As Soon As
ASAP
Discontinue
d/c
Nothing By Mouth
NPO
Hour
hr or h
Every Hour
qhr
Without
s or w/o
Dispense
DAW
Add Quantity To Make Specific Volume
qsad
1
1
2
II
3
III
4
IV
5
V
10
X
50
L
100
C
500
D
1000
M
Millimeter
ml or cc
Milligram
mg
Grams
g or gm
Grains
gr
Teaspoon
tsp
Tablespoon
tbsp
Fluid Ounce
fl oz
Pounds
lbs
Gallon
gal
Liters
L
Pint
p or pt
Micrograms
mcg or ug
Milliequivalent
meq
Kilogram
kg
Dram
dr
Drop (s)
gtt (s)
Patient
pt
Doctor
dr
Water
aqua/ H2O/ aq
Sig
directions
Prescription
Rx
Over The Counter
OTC
Return To Stock
RTS
Food And Drug Administration
FDA
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA
Personal Protective Equipment
PPE
National drug code
NDC
No Known Allergy
NKA