Pharmacology
po= take by mouth IV = intravenous ↑= increase ↓ = decrease
Rx = prescription IM = intramuscular AD = right ear @ = at
Inh = inhaler PR = per rectum AS = left ear g = gram
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SC or SQ = subcutaneous qd = every day AU = both ears ss = half
bid = twice a day tid = three times a day OD = right eye SL = under the to
qid = four times a day qod = every other day OS = left eye q2h = every 2 hou
mEq = milliequivalents per liter mcg = microgram OU = each eye abd =abdomen
mg = milligrams gr = grain gtt = droplet MDI = metered do
NPO = nothing by mouth ac = before meals WNL = within normal limits S & S = signs & s
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pc = after meals OTC = over the counter c = with > = more than
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qh = every hour cap = capsule s = without < = less than
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tab = tablet NKA = no known allergies p = after TOP = topical,pare
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qhs = every night at bedtime prn = as needed = unsure Δ= ch
po= take by mouth IV = intravenous ↑= increase ↓ = decrease
Rx = prescription IM = intramuscular AD = right ear @ = at
Inh = inhaler PR = per rectum AS = left ear g = gram
_
SC or SQ = subcutaneous qd = every day AU = both ears ss = half
bid = twice a day tid = three times a day OD = right eye SL = under the to
qid = four times a day qod = every other day OS = left eye q2h = every 2 hou
mEq = milliequivalents per liter mcg = microgram OU = each eye abd =abdomen
mg = milligrams gr = grain gtt = droplet MDI = metered do
NPO = nothing by mouth ac = before meals WNL = within normal limits S & S = signs & s
_
pc = after meals OTC = over the counter c = with > = more than
_
qh = every hour cap = capsule s = without < = less than
_
tab = tablet NKA = no known allergies p = after TOP = topical,pare
_
qhs = every night at bedtime prn = as needed = unsure Δ= ch
