Presription Abbreviations
About this set
Created by:
charmaine954 on July 18, 2011
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
91 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 a,ante | before |
| aa | each |
| a.c | before meals |
| ad lib | as much as needed |
| aq | water (aqua) |
| bid | two times a day |
| caps | capsule |
| c | with |
| cc | with meals |
| comp | compound |
| d | day |
| D/C | discontinue |
| dos. | doses |
| DS | double strength |
| DSD | double starting dose |
| elix | elixir |
| emul | emulsion |
| et | and |
| ext | extract |
| garg | gargle |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gt | drop |
| gtt | drops |
| h | hour |
| h.s | hour of sleep (at bedtime) |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| I V | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | microgram(s) |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliter |
| ne | negitive |
| noct | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| o2 | Oxygen |
| od | once a day |
| oh | every hour |
| oint | ointment |
| om | every morning |
| on | every night |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | whenever |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs,qn.qpm | every night |
| qid | 4x's a day |
| q2h | every 2 hrs |
| q3h | every 3 hrs |
| q4h | every 4 hr |
| rep | repeated |
| Rx | take percription |
| s | without |
| subq | subcutaneous |
| sat | saturated |
| Sig | give directions on percription |
| SL | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| SR | sustained release |
| ss | one half |
| stat | immeditely |
| x | times |
| i | 1 |
| ii | 2 |
| iii | 3 |
| iv | 4 |
| viii | 8 |
| 5'' | 5 minuets |
| 10'' | 10 min |
| 3 or dr | dram |
| oz | ounce |
| tinct | tincture |
| top | topically |
| intradermal | giving just beneath the outer layer of skin |
| Buccal | placed between cheek and gum |
| sublingual | under tounge |
| topical med is given | as a percentage |
| 3 coponets of prescription | superscription,inscription,subscription |
| drug formulary | listing of wide rangr of drugs pre approved by 3rd party |
| DEA | against controlled sub |
| medical report | permanet legal document |
| orthostatic hypotensials | is the decrease or drop in blood pressure |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.