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Pharmacology Abbreviations
A reference table for commonly used pharmacology terms and abbreviations.
| Drugs | |
| ACD | Anticonvulsant drug |
| ACR | Adverse drug reaction |
| ASA | Acetylsalicyclic acid (aspirin) |
| CD | Curative dose |
| D, dos | Dose, dosage |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| DAWN | Drug Abuse Warning Network |
| DIG | Digitalis |
| DSB | Drug-seeking behavior |
| IND | Investigational new drug |
| INH | Isoniazid (TB drug) |
| LD | Lethal dose |
| MAOI | Monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| MAR | Medication administration record |
| Meds | Med, medications, medicines |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| OD | (drug) overdose |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
| PCN, PNC | Penicillin |
| Rx | Prescription, drug, medication |
| sig | Label |
| TDM | Therapeutic drug monitoring |
| Formulations | |
| aer | aerosol |
| aq | water, aqueous |
| bol, pill | pill |
| cap | capsule |
| comp | compound |
| dil, dilute | dilute |
| elix, el | elixir |
| ext | extract |
| fld, FL | fluid |
| garg | a gargle |
| gtt, gt | drops, grop |
| linim | liniment |
| liq | liquid |
| lot | lotion |
| M | mixture, mix |
| pulv | powder (pulvule) |
| sol, soln | solution |
| solv | dissolve |
| spt | spirit |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tinct | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
| Administration directions | |
| ā | before |
| ā ā | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib. | freely, as desired |
| admov | apply |
| AM | before noon |
| atc | around the clock |
| bib | drink |
| bid | twice a day |
| p | with |
| d | day |
| dc, D/C | discontinue |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| od | every day, daily |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PM | afternoon, evening |
| prn | as required/needed |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| ql | as much as desired |
| qm | every morning |
| qn | every night |
| qod | every other day |
| qoh | every other hour |
| qon | every other night |
| qp | as much as desired |
| qmn, qn | every night/evening |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| p | without |
| semih | half an hour |
| sos | if necessary |
| ss | half |
| tid | three times a day |
| tin | three times a night |
| ut dict | as directed |
| Routes | |
| hypo | hypodermic (injection) |
| IC, ICAV | intracavitary |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inhal | inhalation |
| inj, inject | injection |
| IT, i-thec | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| parent, P | parenteral |
| po | orally |
| pr | through rectum, per rectum |
| SL, subl | sublingual |
| SQ, SC, subq, subcu | subcutaneous |
| TDD | transdermal drug delivery |
| top | topically |
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