Pharm Abbrev Flashcards by Michelle Ban

Q

a.c, ac

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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ACE

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ad lib

A

freely, as desired (ab libitum)

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ARB

A

angiotensin 11 receptor blocker

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APAP

A

acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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b.i.d, bid

A

two-time a day (bis in die)

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č

A

with

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Caps

A

capsules

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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DOAC

A

Direct Organic AntiCoagulant

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FDA

A

Food and drug administration

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gm, g

A

gram

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gtt

A

drops (guttae)

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h

A

hour (hora)

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h.s, hs

A

at bedtime ( hora somni)

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H2 blocker

A

Histamine h2 receptor antagonist

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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IM

A

intramuscular

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INH

A

isoniazid- antituberculosis agent

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IT

A

intrathecal

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IV

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A

intravenous

Q

MAOI

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A

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Q

mg

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A

miligram

Q

ml, mL

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A

mililiter

NPO

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

NSAID

nonsteroidal antiflammatory drug

p

after (post)

PDR

Physicians Desk Reference

p.c, pc

after meals (post cibum)

PCA

Patient-controlled analgesia

PICC

Peripherally Inserted central catheter- intravenous access for over along period of time

PO, p.o, po

by mouth (per os)

p.r.n, prn

as needed (pro re nata)

Pt

patient

q

every (quaque)

Sig.

directions - how to take medication

q2h

every two hours

q.h, qh

every hour (quaque hora)

q.i.d, qid

four times a day (quater in die)

q.s, qs

sufficient quantity (quantum satis)

qAM

every morning

qPM

every night

Rx

Prescription

SERM

selective estrogen receptor modulator

š

without

SL

sublingual

s.o.s.

if its necessary (is opus sit)

SSRI

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

subQ

subcutaneous

tab

tablet

TCA

tricyclic antidepressent

t.i.d, tid

three times daily (per in die)