ac
before meals
pc
after meals
bid
2 times a day
tid
three times a day
qid
4 times a day
q2h
every 2 hours
disp
dispense
Rx
take thou
prn
as needed
d
day
q
every
h
hour
PO
by mouth
c
with
s
without
stat
immediately
p
after
g
gram
mg
milligram
mL
milliliter
aa
Of each
ad lib
as desired
amp
ampule
amt
amount
aq
aqueous
cap
capsule
DAW
dispense as written
dL
deciliter
DW
distilled water
elix
elixir
et
and
ext
extract
fl,fld
fluid
h,hr
hour
H2O
water
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
kg
kilogram
L
liter
lb
pound
mcg
micro-gram
mEq
milliequivalent
MOM
milk of magnesia
MS
morphine sulfate
n
normal
NaCl
sodium chloride
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
noct
at night
NS
normal saline
os
mouth
oz
ounce
O2
oxygen
pm
afternoon or evening
pt
pint
q
every
qh
every hour
q3h
every 3 hours
qs
quantity sufficient
qt
quantity
R
right,rectal
Sig
label
SL
sublingual
sol
solution
sos
once if necessary
sp
spirits
supp
suppository
syr
syrup
tab
tablet
tinc
tincture
ung
ointment
Analgesic
Agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.
Anesthetic
Agent that produces a lack of feeling; may be local or general depending upon type and how administered.
Anti-anxiety
Agent that relieves anxiety and muscle tension.
Antacid
Agent that neutralizes acid.
Anti-arrhythmic
Agent that controls cardiac arrhythmias.
Antibiotic
Agent that is destructive to or inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
Anticholinergic
Agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses.
Anticoagulant
Agent that prevents or delays blood clotting.
Anticonvulsant
Agent that prevents or relieves convulsions.
Antidepressant
Agent that prevents or relieves the symptoms of depression.
Antidiarrheal
Agent that provents or relieves diarrhea.
Antidote
Agent that prevents or relieves poisons and their effects.
Antiemetic
Agent that prevents or relives nausea and vomiting. (N&V)
Antifungal
Agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.
Antihistamine
Agent that acts to prevent the action of histamine
Antihyperlipidemic
Agent that is used to lower abnormally high blood levels of fatty substances (lipids)
Anti hypertension
Agent that prevents or controls high blood pressure
Anti-inflammatory
Agent that prevents inflammation
Antimanic
Agent used for the treatment of the manic episode of manic-depressive disorder
Antineoplastic
Agent that prevents the replications of neoplastic cells.
Anti- Parkinsonian
Agent used for palliative relief of major symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Antipyretic
Agent that reduces fever.
Antituberculosis
Agent used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
Antitumor necrosis factor
Agent that seems to slow, if not halt altogether, the destruction of joints by disrupting tumor activity.
Antituussive
Agent that prevents or relieves cough.
Antiulcer
Agent used in the treatment of active duodenal ulcer and for pathological hyper-secretory conditions.
Antiviral
Agent that combats a specific viral disease.
Bronchodialator
Agent that dilates the bronchi
Cardiac glycoside
Exerts a positive inotropic effect on the heart.
Contraceptive
Duhh..really??!
Cox-2 inhibitors
Inhibits cyclooxygenease- an enzyme that is found in joints and other areas affected by inflammation.
Decongestant
Reduces nasal congestion and or swelling.
DMARD's
Agent that may influence the course of the disease progression of rheumatoid arthritis.
Diuretic
agent that increases the excretion of urine.
Emetic
agent used to induce vomiting.
Expectorant
agent that facilitates removal of secretion from bronchpulmonary mucous membrane.
Gastric acid-pump inhibitor
suppresses gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the H1/N1 atpase enzyme system
Hemostatic
agent that controls or stops bleeding
hypnotic
agent that produces sleep or hypnosis
hypoglycemic
agent that lowers blood glucose level
Immunologic
agent administered to induce immunity and thereby prevent infectious diseases
Laxative
agent that loosens and promotes normal bowel elimination
Mucolytic
agent that breaks chemical bonds in mucous thereby lowering viscosity.
Leukotriene receptor antagonist (blockers)
an agent that is used for the treatment and management of asthma
muscle relaxant
an agent that produces relaxation of skeletal muscles
Neuroleptic
agent that modifies psychotic behavior
sedative
agent that produces a calming effect without causing sleep
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's)
selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake and results in a potentiation of serotonergic neurotransmissions
SNRI
agent that inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and morepinephine
thrombolytic
agent that dissolves an existing thrombus when administered soon after its occurrence
Vasodilator
agent that produces relaxation of blood vessels; lowers blood pressure
Vasopressor
agent that produces contraction of muscles of capillaries and arteries; elevates blood pressure.