Medical Terminology LoM Chapter 21 Pharmacology (Abbreviations)

a.c., ac

• freely, as desired

• at bedtime

• before meals

• as needed

ACE

• angiotensin-converting enzyme

• angiotensin II receptor blocker

• after meals

• at bedtime

ad lib

• with

• capsules

• two times a day

• freely, as desired

APAP

• histamine

• acetaminophen

• tablet

• as needed

ARB

• nothing by mouth

• without

• angiotensin II receptor blocker

• by mouth

b.i.d., bid

• after

• before

• two times a day

• hour

C (line over the top)

• with

• hour

• after

• patient

Caps

• intravenous

• every morning

• sublingual

• capsules

cc

• cubic centimeter

• capsules

• by mouth

• drops

DOAC

• gram

• monoamine oxidase inhibitor

• direct-acting oral anticoagulant

• every