Pharmacy Terms and Abbreviations

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• EOD

• Every other day for treatment frequency or medication dosage

• Cap

• Cubic centimeter for medical volume

• CC

• Capsule for medication

• BID

• Day for duration or interval

• d

• Twice a day for medication dosing

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• NPO

• Milliliter for liquid volume

• kg

• Milligram for medication dosage

• h

• Hour for time intervals

• mg

• Nothing by mouth. No food or drink.

• ml

• Kilogram for medical weight

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• PO

• Every for frequency or interval

• q

• Ounce for medical weight or volume

• prn

• As needed for medication dosing based on condition

• oz

• By mouth for oral medication

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• Tab

• Three times a day for medication dosing

• SID

• Four times a day for medical dosing.

• Rx

• Tablet for medication form.

• TID

• Prescription for doctor ordered medication

• QID

• Once a day for treatment or medication frequency

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• Pounds

• /

• Per or "divided by" in med. calculations

• lb

• w

• #

• Number/quantity in med. context.Pounds

• Week for duration or interval