Chap 21, Pharmacology, Abbreviations Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
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a.c., ac
A
before meals
2
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ad lib
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freely, as desired
3
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b.i.d., bid
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two times a day
4
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/c
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with
5
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Caps
A
capsules
6
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cc
A
cubic centimeter
7
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gm, g
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gram
8
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gtt
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2 drops
9
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gt
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1 drop
10
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h
A
hour
11
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h.s., hs
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at bedtime
12
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HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
13
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IM
A
intramuscular (i.e. of parenteral administration)
14
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IV
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intravenous
15
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mg
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milligram
16
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ml, mL
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milliliter
17
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
18
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NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; i.e. Aspirin & ibuprofen
19
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/p
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after (post)
20
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p.c., pc
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after meals
21
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PO, p.o., po
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by mouth
22
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p.r.n., prn
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as needed; as necessary
23
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Pt
A
patient
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q
A
every
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q.h., qh
every hour
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q2h
every 2 hours
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q.i.d., qid
four times a day
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q.s., qs
sufficient quantity
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qAM
every morning
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qPM
every evening
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Rx
prescription
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/s
without
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SL
sublingual
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subQ
subcutaneous
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tab
tablet
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t.i.d., tid
three times daily
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OCP
oral contraceptive
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ung
ointment
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SERMs
Used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis and breast cancer. Selective estrogen receptor modulators have estrogen-like effects on bone (increase in bone density) and on lipid metabolism (decrease in cholesterol levels). However, they lack estrogenic effects on uterus and breast tissue.
