Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards by Darcie Henke

Q

a

a with a line over it

A

before

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

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Agit

A

shake, stir

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AM

A

morning

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amp

A

ampule

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aq

A

water

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ASA

A

aspirin

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bid

A

twice a day

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C

A

cup, Celcius

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c̅

A

with

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cap

A

capsule

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cmpd

A

compound

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cr

A

cream

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d

A

daily, day

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DAW

A

dispense as written

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dil

A

dilute

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disp

A

dispense

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ds

A

double strength

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elix

A

elixir

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eq

A

equivalent

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ext

A

extract

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Fe

A

iron

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g, gm

A

gram

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gen

A

generic

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gr

A

grain

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gtt

A

drop

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h, hr

A

hour

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H2O

A

water

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ID

A

intradermally

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IM

A

intramuscularly

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inj

A

inject, injection

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IV

A

intravenously

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K

A

Potassium

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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lb

A

pound

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liq

A

liquid

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lot

A

lotion

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mcg

A

microgram

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

Q

med

A

medicine

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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mg/dL

A

milligrams per deciliter

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MO

A

mineral oil

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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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neb

A

nebulizer

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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noct

A

night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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nr

A

no refills

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OTC

A

over the counter

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oz

A

ounce

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pc

A

after meals

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per

A

by means of, through

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PM

A

evening, nighttime

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PO

A

by mouth, orally

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PR

A

rectally

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PRN

A

when necessary

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q

A

every

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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qam

A

every morning

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qid

A

4 times a day

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qs

A

sufficient amount

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qt

A

quart

Q

r, rec

A

rectally

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rept

A

repeat

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rf

A

refills

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rx

A

prescription, treatment

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s̅

A

without

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sig

A

write on label

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stat

A

immediately

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subcut

A

subcutaneously

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sup

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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sx

A

symptoms

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syr

A

syrup

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tab

A

tablet

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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tinc

A

tincture (dissolving drug in alcohol)

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TO

A

telephone order

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top

A

topically

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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tx

A

treatment

Q

ung

A

ointment

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ut dict

A

as directed

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VO

A

verbal order