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Ch. 4 of Pharmaceutical Calculations
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01/14/2009
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Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
ad
 Definition
upto; to make
Term
disp.
 Definition
dispense
Term
d.t.d.
 Definition
give of such doses
Term
ft
 Definition
make
Term
M.
 Definition
mix
Term
NR or non rep
 Definition
do not repeat
Term
q.s.
 Definition
quantity sufficient; a sufficient quantity to make
Term
Sig.
 Definition
write (directions on label)
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram (do not use ug ["mu"-g])
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mL or ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
pt.
 Definition
pint
Term
qt.
 Definition
quart
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ss
 Definition
one-half
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tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoon
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tsp.
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice daily
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
dil.
 Definition
dilute
Term
h or hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
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i.c.
 Definition
between meals
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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p.m.
 Definition
afternoon; evening
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
q or Q
 Definition
every
Term
qAM
 Definition
every morning
Term
qn
 Definition
every night
Term
q_h
 Definition
every __ hours
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times daily
Term
stat.
 Definition
immediately
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times daily
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
AZT
 Definition
zidovudine
Term
EES
 Definition
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Term
HC
 Definition
hydrocorisone
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
MTX
 Definition
methotrexate
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
Pt
 Definition
patient
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
urinary tract infection
 Definition
Term
cap.
 Definition
capsule
Term
inj.
 Definition
injection
Term
oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
ungt.
 Definition
ointment
Term
pulv.
 Definition
powder
Term
sol.
 Definition
solution
Term
supp.
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp.
 Definition
suspension
Term
syr.
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SubQ., SC, SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
Top.
 Definition
topically
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