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Pharmacology- Abbreviations and Conversions MASTER
Abbreviations and Conversions
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01/15/2012
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Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
tbsp or T
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
u
 Definition
units
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
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npo
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
bid
 Definition
two times a day
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
c (line on top)
 Definition
with
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s (line on top)
 Definition
without
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
SQ or SubQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
tsp to mL
 Definition
1 tsp = 5 mL
Term
tbsp to tsp
 Definition
1 tbsp = 3 tsp
Term
tbsp to mL
 Definition
1 tbsp = 15 mL
Term
cups to mL
 Definition
1 cup = 240 mL
Term
oz to mL
 Definition
1 oz = 30 mL
Term
kg to lb
 Definition
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
Term
L to mL
 Definition
1 L = 1000 mL
Term
g to mg
 Definition
1 g = 1000 mg
Term
mg to mcg
 Definition
1 mg = 1000 mcg
Term
mL to cc
 Definition
1 mL = 1 cc
Term
kg to gm
 Definition
1 kg = 1000 gm
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
DPI
 Definition
dry power inhaler
Term
Stat
 Definition
immediately
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