SIGONEONE Flashcards
#
number of quantity (Tylenol #3)
&
and
%
percent or percentage
%DV
percent daily value(s)
1°, 2°
1 hour, 2 hours, etc.
aa
of each, affected area
AAA
apply to affected area
ac or ic
before meals (“before a meal” if once daily dosing)
ad
right ear or as directed or up to
am
morning, in the morning, before noon
amp
ampule or ampul
amp (drug)
ampicillin
APAP
acetaminophen (tylenol)
apl, app
applicatorful or applicator (for vaginal creams)
aq, H20
aqueous (water)
as
left ear
au
each ear, both ears
AUD
apply as directed
a, an
before, without, ear
ADD
attention deficit disorder
ADHD
attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder
ad lib
as often or as much needed
aft
afternoon
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
amt
amount
amp, inh
inhale nebs
ap
apply
ATC
around the clock
BBB
blood brain barrier
BC
birth control
bid-tid, btid
2 to 3 times daily
BOT
bottle
BP
blood pressure
biw
twice a week, every 2 weeks
BM
bowel movement
BSA
body surface area
c (w/ line on top)
with
C or c (#)
100 (roman numeral)
cap
capsule
cc
cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 mL)
CF or cf
cough formula, cold formula, cystic fibrosis, with food
cm
centimeter
CPM
chlorpheniramine
cr, crm, cre
cream
CR
controlled release
cd
cycle day (menstrual cycle)
cid
fives times daily (rarely used now)
cmpd, cpd
compound
ca or CA
cancer
CaCO3
calcium carbonate
CAD
coronary artery disease
C & C
cough and congestion
CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
cg
cough
CHF
congestive heart failure
CL
chlorine, chloride
CNS
central nervous system
CO2
carbon dioxide
COD
codiene
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
chest pain