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Pharmacology Review
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
---|---|
1/12 | 1 month |
1/52 | 1 week |
1/26 | Biweekly |
1/7 | 1 day |
ac | Before meals |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
bid | Twice a day |
cap | Capsule |
CPS | Compendium of pharmaceuticals and specialties |
gtt, gtt(s) | Drop, drops |
i, ii | one, two |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
npo | nothing by mouth |
ODB | Ontario drug benefit |
OTC | Over the counter |
ou | both eyes |
pc | after meals |
po | by mouth |
prn | as needed |
qam | everyday before noon/ "morning" |
qd | everyday |
qod | every other day |
qpm | everyday after noon ( every night) or every evening |
q_h | every 1,2,3 ... hours |
qh | every hour |
qid | four times a day |
rx | prescription |
sc, sq, subc, subq | subcutaneous |
sl | sublingual |
stat | immediately |
ss | one half |
tid | three times a day |
tab | tablet |
tx | treatment |
ung | ointment |
x/f 3 days | times three days or for three days |