Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
3
Q
ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid
4
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
5
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
6
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
7
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
8
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
9
Q
DM
A
dextromethorphan
10
Q
DNA
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid
11
Q
ECG
A
electrocardiogram
12
Q
g
A
gram
13
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
14
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
15
Q
gt
gtt
A
drop
drops
16
Q
HCl
A
hydrochloride
17
Q
HB
A
hydrobromide
18
Q
hs
A
bedtime
19
Q
IDDM
A
insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus
20
Q
I.M.
A
intramuscular
21
Q
I.U.
A
international units
22
Q
I.V.
A
intravenous
23
Q
J.
A
joules
24
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
25
L.
litre
26
mEq
milliequivalent
27
mcg.
microgram
28
MI
myocardial infarction
29
mL
millilitre
30
mmol
millimole
31
N
narcotic, normal
32
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
33
NPO
nothing by mouth
34
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
35
O2
oxygen
36
O.D.
right eye
37
O.S.
left eye
38
OTC
over-the-counter
39
O.U.
both eyes
40
oz
ounce
41
pc
after meals
42
pH
measure of acidity
43
po
by mouth
44
prn
when needed
45
q.i.d.
four times a day
46
Rx
prescription
47
s.c.
subcutaneous
48
stat
immediately, at once
49
t.i.d.
three times a day
50
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
51
U.
units
52
WBC
white blood cell
