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Pharmacology
Abrreviations relating to pharmacology
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Undergraduate 1
11/16/2011
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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AM
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morning
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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C
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Celcius (centigrade)
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c
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with
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caps
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capsule, capsules
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cm
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centimeter
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DEA
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Drug Enforcement Administration
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elix
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elizir
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F
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Farenheit
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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FDCA
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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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g
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gram
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gr,Gr
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grain
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gr.,Gtt
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drop, drops
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h, hr
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hour
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H2o
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water
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h.s.
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hour of sleep
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ID
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Intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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ISMP
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Institute for Safe Medication Practices
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IV
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intravenous
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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lb
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pound
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mg
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milligram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mL
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millimeter
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n.p.p., NPO
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nothing by mouth
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O2
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oxygen
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OTC
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over the counter ( drugs that require no prescription)
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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p.c. or pc
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after meals
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PDR
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Physicians' Desk Reference
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PM
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afternoon
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p.p., po, or PO
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by mouth (per os)
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p.r.n., or prn
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as needed
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q
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every
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q. a.m.
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every morning
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q.h. or qh
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every hour
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q.2 h., q.3 h.,...
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every 2 hours, every 3 hours,...
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q.i.d. or qid
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four times a day
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q.s. or qs
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quantity sufficient
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Rx
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take; treatment; prescription
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s
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without
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sig
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write on label (let it be labeled)
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SL
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sublingual
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sos
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if necessary
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stat
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immediatly
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subq
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subcutaneous
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supp
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suppository
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tab
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tablet
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t.i.d. or tid
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three times a day
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ung, oint.
 Definition
ointment
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USP/NF
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United States Pharmacopeia/ National Formulary
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VO
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verbal order
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x
 Definition
times, multiplied by
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