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Kerala State Drug Formulary.pdf

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ABBREVIATIONS<br />

A/E .......................... - adverse effects<br />

amp ......................... - ampoule<br />

BD/bid/bd ................. - two times daily<br />

bw ........................... - body weight<br />

C/I ........................... - contraindication<br />

Cap .......................... - capsule<br />

CNS .......................... - central nervous system<br />

D/I ........................... - drug interaction<br />

g ............................. - gram<br />

GI/GIT ...................... - gastro intestinal tract<br />

hs ............................ - at bed time<br />

I .............................. - indication<br />

IG ............................ - Immunoglobulin<br />

IM ........................... - intramuscularly<br />

Inj ........................... - injection<br />

IV ............................ - intravenously<br />

IU ............................ - international units<br />

kg ............................ - kilogram<br />

L ............................. - litre<br />

max .......................... - maximum<br />

mcg ......................... - microgram<br />

mdi .......................... - metered dose inhalation<br />

mg ........................... - milligram<br />

min .......................... - minute<br />

mL ........................... - milliliter<br />

od ........................... - once daily<br />

P/A .......................... - preparations available<br />

P/C .......................... - precaution<br />

q ............................. - every<br />

qid/qds ..................... - four times daily<br />

SC ........................... - subcutaneously<br />

SJS .......................... - Steven Johnson’s Syndrome<br />

SLE .......................... - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus<br />

sos .......................... - when required<br />

SR ........................... - sustained release<br />

stat .......................... - immediately<br />

tab .......................... - tablet<br />

tid/tds ...................... - three times daily<br />

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