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Pharmacology: Drug Abbreviations Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Time

Abbrev­iation
Definition
tid
3x/day
bid
2x/day
qid
4x/day
q?h
every ? hours
prn
as needed
h.s.
before bed
STAT
immedietly
ac
before meals
pc
after meals

Route of Admini­str­ation

Abbrev­iations
Definition
PO
Orally
gt(t)
Drop
ung.
Ointment
Supp
Suppos­itory
IV
Intrav­enous
IM
Intram­uscular

Units

Abbrev­iations
Definition
mg
Milligrams
mcg/mEg
Micrograms

Drugs & Medica­tions

OTC
Over the counter
KCl
Potassium Chloride
NSAID
Non Inflam­matory Drug
ER
Extended Release

Labs

CBC
Complete Blood Count
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen

Other

NPO
Nothing by mouth
 

Assess­ments

BP
Blood Pressure
OT
Oral Temper­ature
AT
Axilliary Temper­ature
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale

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