Terms and Abbreviations for Drug Preparations Flashcards
1
Q
cap, caps
A
capsule
2
Q
CR
A
controlled release
3
Q
LA
A
long acting
4
Q
SA
A
sustained action
5
Q
SR
A
slow release
6
Q
DS
A
double strength
7
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
8
Q
el, elix
A
Elixir
9
Q
sol
A
solution
10
Q
sp
A
spirit
11
Q
sup, supp
A
suppository
12
Q
susp
A
suspension
13
Q
syr
A
syrup
14
Q
tab, tabs
A
tablet
15
Q
tr, tint
A
tincture (liquid alcoholic or hydroalcoholic sol)