Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards
ac
before meals (ante cibum)
ad lib
as much as desired (ad libitum)
bid
twice daily (bis in die)
BSA
body surface area
cal
calorie
cap
capsule
cc
cubic centimeter (same as mL)
cm
centimeter
conc
concentration
dr
dram; equal to 1/8 oz or 4 mL
D5W
5% dextrose in water (the 5 in D5W should be in subscript)
ED
effective dose
ED50
median effective dose (the 50 should be in subscript)
fl oz
fluid ounce
g
gram
gal
gallon
gr
grain; unit of weight approximately 65 mg
gt
drop (gutta)
gtt
drops (guttae)
hr
hour
IA
intra-arterial
IC
intracardiac
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IP
intraperitoneal
IT
intrathecal
IU
International Unit or intrauterine
IV
intravenous
kg
kilogram
km
kilometer
L or l
liter
lb or #
pound
LD
lethal dose
LRS
lactated Ringer’s solution
m
meter
MBC
minimum bactericidal concentration
mcg or μg
microgram
MED
minimal effective dose