pharmacology abbreviations Flashcards
1
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aa
A
of each
2
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a.c
A
before meals
3
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A.D
A
right ear
4
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A.S
A
left ear
5
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A.M.
A
morning
6
Q
app
A
applicator
7
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A.U.
A
both ears
8
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B.I.D.
A
two times a day
9
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
10
Q
cap
A
capsule
11
Q
crm
A
cream
12
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h.s.
A
at bedtime
13
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INJ
A
inject
14
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I.M.
A
intramuscular
15
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I.V.
A
intravenous
16
Q
L
A
liter
17
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lb
A
pound
18
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mcg
A
microgram
19
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mE
A
milliequivalent
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
Q
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
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S.L.
A
sublingually
40
Q
ss
A
one half
41
Q
stat
A
now/immediately
42
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supp
A
suppository
43
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tab
A
tablet
44
Q
tbs
A
tablespoons
45
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T.I.D.
A
three times a day
46
Q
tsp
A
teaspoon
47
Q
ud
A
as directed
48
Q
ung
A
ointment
49
Q
qd
A
daily
