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Ch.5 Abbreviations
Book: Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations By: Woodrow
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| A | B |
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| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AM, am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| bid | twice a day |
| c (line on top) | with |
| cap | capsule |
| Cl | chloride |
| cm | centimeter |
| DC, D/C | discontinue |
| DS | double strength |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix | elixir |
| ER | extended release |
| Fe | iron |
| fl | fluid |
| gr | grain |
| Gm, g | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| h, hr | hour |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| K | potassium chloride |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| kg, Kilo | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | liter |
| LA | long acting |
| LR | Lactated Ringer's |
| lb | pound |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| ml, mL | mililiter (equivalent to cc) |
| mm | millimeter |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NEB | nebulizer |
| NG | nasogastric |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS,N/S | normal saline (sodium chloride, 0.9%) |
| 0 (line through it) | none |
| oint | ointment |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PM, pm | afternoon |
| po, PO | by mouth, orally |
| PRN, prn | whenever necessary |
| pt | pint, patient |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R, pr | Rectal, per rectum |
| RL, R/L | Ringer's lactate |
| s ( line above it) | without |
| SL | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| SR | sustained release |
| stat | immediately and once only |
| subcu | subcutaneous |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp, T, tbs | tablespoon |
| tid | three times daily |
| TO | telephone order |
| tsp, t | teaspoon |
| U, u | unit |
| vag | vaginal |
| Vit | vitamin |
| VO | verbal order |
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