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Pharmacology Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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ad lib

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as much as desired (ad libitum)

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bid

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twice daily (bis in die)

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BSA

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body surface area

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cal

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calorie

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cap

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capsule

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cc

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cubic centimeter (same as mL)

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cm

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centimeter

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conc

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concentration

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dr

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dram; equal to 1/8 oz or 4 mL

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D5W

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5% dextrose in water (the 5 in D5W should be in subscript)

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ED

A

effective dose

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13
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ED50

A

median effective dose (the 50 should be in subscript)

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14
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fl oz

A

fluid ounce

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g

A

gram

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gal

A

gallon

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gr

A

grain; unit of weight approximately 65 mg

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18
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gt

A

drop (gutta)

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19
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gtt

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drops (guttae)

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hr

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hour

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21
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IA

A

intra-arterial

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IC

A

intracardiac

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IP

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intraperitoneal

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IT

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intrathecal

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IU

A

International Unit or intrauterine

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IV

A

intravenous

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kg

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kilogram

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km

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kilometer

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L or l

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liter

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lb or #

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pound

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33
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LD

A

lethal dose

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34
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LRS

A

lactated Ringer’s solution

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35
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m

A

meter

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36
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MBC

A

minimum bactericidal concentration

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37
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mcg or μg

A

microgram

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38
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MED

A

minimal effective dose

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39
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mEq

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milliequivalent

40
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mg

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MIC

A

minimum inhibitory concentration

42
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MID

A

minimum infective dose

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mL

A

milliliter (same as cc)

44
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MLD

A

minimum lethal dose

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mm

A

millimeter (also used for muscles)

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NPO or npo

A

nothing by mouth (non per os)

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NS

A

normal saline

48
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OTC

A

over the counter

50
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oz

51
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pc

A

after meals (post cibum)

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PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference (book)

53
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%

54
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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration (acidity and alkalinity measurement)

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PO or po

A

orally (per os)

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ppm

A

parts per million

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PR

A

per recturm

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prn

59
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pt

60
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PZI

A

protamine zinc insulin

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q

62
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qd

63
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qh

A

every hour

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

65
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q6h

A

every 6 hours

66
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q8h

A

every 8 hours

67
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q12h

A

every 12 hours

68
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q24h

A

every 24 hours

69
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qid

A

four times daily (quarter in die)

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qn

A

every night

71
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qod or eod

A

every other day

72
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qp

A

as much as desired

73
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qt

74
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®

A

registered trade name (superscript next to drug name)

75
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sid

A

once daily (q24 is more common abbreviation for once daily)

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sig

A

let it be written as (used when writing prescriptions)

77
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sol’n or soln

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SQ, SC, subq, or subcu

A

subcutaneous

79
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T

A

tablespoon or tablet (or temperature)

80
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tab

81
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qn

A

every night

82
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qod or eod

A

every other day

83
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qp

A

as much as desired

84
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qt

85
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®

A

registered trade name (superscript next to drug name)

86
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sid

A

once daily (q24 is more common abbreviation for once daily)

87
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sig

A

let it be written as (used when writing prescriptions)

88
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sol’n or soln

89
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SQ, SC, subq, or subcu

A

subcutaneous

90
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T

A

tablespoon or tablet (or temperature)

91
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tab

92
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tid

A

three times daily (ter in die)

93
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tsp or t

94
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vol

95
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VPB

A

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals and Biologicals (book)

Veterinary Terminology (13 decks)

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