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HCC Pharm Abrev
Question | Answer |
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- a | before |
aa, or - aa | of each |
a.c. | before meals |
a.m. A.M. | Morning, before noon |
amp | ampule |
aq | aqueous, water |
b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
b.i.w. | twice a week |
- c | with |
c | cup |
cap, caps | capsule |
CD | controlled dose |
CR | controlled release |
dil. | dilute |
DS | double strength |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
EC | enteric coated |
elix. | elixir |
fl. fld. | fluid |
gt GT | gastrostomy tube |
gtt | drop |
h hr | hour |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
IVSS | Intravenous Soluset |
KVO | keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate) |
LA | Long Acting |
LOS | length of stay |
min | minute |
mix | mixture |
NGT, ng | nasogastric tube |
noc, noct | at night |
n.p.o. NPO | nothing by mouth |
NS. N/S | normal saline |
o.n. | every night |
os | mouth |
- P | after |
p.c. | after meals |
per | through or by |
p.m. PM | evening, before midnight |
po p.o. | by mouth |
p.r. | by rectum |
p.r.n. | when necessary / required. as needed |
q | every, each |
q.a.m. | every morning |
q.h., qh | every hour |
q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h | every 2 hours, every 4 hours,every 6 hours, every 8 hours, every 12 hours |
qhs, q.h.s. | every night at bedtime |
q.i.d. qid | four (4) times a day |
q.s. | quantities sufficient, as much as needed |
rect | rectum |
- s | without |
subcut, subQ | subcutaneous |
sl, SL | sublingual |
sol, soln | solution |
s.o.s. | once if necessary |
SR | sustained release |
S&S | swish and swallow |
stat, STAT | immediately, at once |
supp | suppository |
susp | suspension |
syp, syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
t.i.d. tid | three (3) times a day |
tr., tinct | tincture |
ung., oint | ointment |
vag. v | vaginally |
X | times |
XL | long acting |
XR | extended release |