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HCT Pharm ch 5
Pharm chapter 5 abbreviations and conversions
Question | Answer |
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a | before |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
AM, am | morning |
amp | ampule |
amt | amount |
aq | water or H2O |
bid | twice a day |
c with line over | with |
cap | capsule |
cm | centimeter |
comp | compound |
d | day |
DC,disc, dc | discontinue |
dil | dilute |
dr | dram |
D/RL | dextrose, c Ringer's lactate |
DS | double strength |
DW | distilled water |
D5W | dextrose, 5% in water |
EC | enteric coated |
elix | elixir |
ER | extended release |
ext | extract |
fl, fld | fluid |
gr | grain |
Gm, g | gram |
drop (gtt not in use anymore) | drop |
h, hr | hour |
hs, HS | at bedtime, at hour of sleep |
IM | intramuscular |
inj | by injection |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
kg, Kg | kilogram |
KVO, TKO | keep vein open, to keep open liter |
LA | long acting |
lb, # | pound |
m, min | minim |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mcg | microgram |
mg | milligram |
ml, mL | milliliter (eq. to cc) |
mm | millimeter |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
NKA | no known allergies |
noc, noct, n | night |
NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
NS, N/S | normal saline (sodium chloride, 0.9%) |
OTC | over the counter |
oz | ounce |
p | after |
pc | after meals |
per | by means of |
PM, pm | afternoon |
po, PO, per os | by mouth, orally |
PRN, prn | whenever necessary/as needed |
pt | pint |
q with line over | every |
daily | used to be qd write out now |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q3h | every 3 hours |
qid | four times a day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
every other day | used to be qod, write every other day now |
qs | quantity sufficient |
qt | quart |
R | rectal |
RL, R/L | Ringer's lactate |
Rx | take prescription |
s with line over | without |
subcu, subq | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual |
sol | solution |
sos | once if necessary |
SR | sustained release |
ss, ss with line over | one half |
stat | immediately |
supp | suppository |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
tbsp, T, tbs | tablespoon |
tid | three times a day |
tinct, tr | tincture |
TO | telephone order |
tsp, t | teaspoon |
unit | used to be U, u, write out unit now |
vag | vaginal |
VO | verbal order |
x | times |
metric 1 ml | apo 15 m |
metric 5 ml | apo 1 dr, hhd 1 tsp |
metric 15 ml | apo 4 dr, hhd 1 1tbsp |
metric 30 ml | apo 1 oz, hhd 2 tbsp |
metric 240 ml | apo 8 oz, hhd 1 measuring cup (240 ml) |
metric 500 ml | apo 1 pt (16 oz.), hhd 1 pt |
metric 1000 ml | apo, 1qt (32 oz), hhd 1 qt |
15 m | 1 ml |
1 tsp | 1 dr, 5 ml |
1 tbsp | 4 dr, 15 ml |
2 tbsp | 1 oz, 30 ml |
1 measuring cup (240 ml) | 8 oz, 240 ml |
1 pt | 1pt (16 oz), 500 ml |
1 qt | 1qt (32 oz), 1,000 ml |
1g | 1,000 mg |
1,000 mg | gr xv |
gr xv | 1g |
0.5 g | 500 mg |
500 mg | 0.5 g |
60 mg | gr i |
gr i | 60 mg |
30 mg | 1/2 gr or gr ss |
1/2 gr or gr ss | 30 mg |