pharmacology abbreviations Flashcards

1
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aa

A

of each

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2
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a.c

A

before meals

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3
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A.D

A

right ear

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4
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A.S

A

left ear

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5
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A.M.

A

morning

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6
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app

A

applicator

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7
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A.U.

A

both ears

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8
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B.I.D.

A

two times a day

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9
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BP

A

blood pressure

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10
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cap

A

capsule

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11
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crm

A

cream

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12
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h.s.

A

at bedtime

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13
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INJ

A

inject

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14
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I.M.

A

intramuscular

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15
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I.V.

A

intravenous

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16
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L

A

liter

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17
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lb

A

pound

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18
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mcg

A

microgram

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19
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mE

A

milliequivalent

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20
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mg

A

milligram

21
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O.D.

A

right eye

22
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O.S.

A

left eye

23
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O.U.

A

both eyes

24
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p.c.

A

after meals

25
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P.O.

A

orally (by mouth)

26
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p.r.n.

A

as needed

27
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P.R.

A

rectally

28
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pulv

A

powder

29
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P.V.

A

vaginally

30
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qam

A

every morning

31
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Q.D.

A

once a day

32
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Q.H.

A

every hour

33
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Q.I.D.

A

four times a day

34
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Q.O.D.

A

every other day

35
Q

qpm

A

every evening

36
Q

qam

A

every morning

37
Q

qs

A

“up to”

38
Q

sig

A

directions

39
Q

S.L.

A

sublingually

40
Q

ss

A

one half

41
Q

stat

A

now/immediately

42
Q

supp

A

suppository

43
Q

tab

A

tablet

44
Q

tbs

A

tablespoons

45
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T.I.D.

A

three times a day

46
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tsp

A

teaspoon

47
Q

ud

A

as directed

48
Q

ung

A

ointment

49
Q

qd

A

daily