CCH_Abbreviations for drug formulations and routes of administration

Abbreviations for drug formulations and routes of administration
Amp Ampoule
Cap(s) Capsule(s)
Inj Injection/Injectable
IM Intramuscular
IV Intravenous
SC Subcutaneous
Tab(s) Tablets
Abbreviations for standards
BP British Pharmacopoeia
CE European Committee for Standardisation
EP European Pharmacopoeia
EN European Norms
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IP WHO International Pharmacopoeia
ISO International Organisation for
Standardisation
USP United States Pharmacopoeia
Symbols
° degree
% per cent
& and
" inches
+ and/with
/ or/per
< less than
> more than
÷ divided by
x multiplied by
µ micro
Measures
AC alternating current
C centigrade (Celcius)
CH Charriere gauge for catheters, tubes,
drains (same as FG e.g. CH5 = 5FG)
cm centimetre
DC direct current
F Fahrenheit
FG French gauge for catheters, tubes, drains
(same as CH e.g. 5FG = CH5)
G gauge for IV catheters, needles (the lower
the gauge the greater the diameter)
g gram
ht height
Hz Hertz (cycles per second)
kg kilogram
l litre
lb pound
l x w x h length x width x height
m metre
min minute
mcg microgram
mg milligram
ml millilitre
mm millimetre
MU mega units
no. number
oz ounce
tsp teaspoon (5mls)
V volts
W watts
wt weight
This book uses metric dimensions and sizes. If you use
imperial measures, refer to the conversion table below.
Conversion table
Length:
cm = inch   inch = cm
1 0.394   1 2.54
2 0.787   2 5.08
3 1.181   3 7.62
4 1.575   4 10.16
5 1.969   5 12.70
6 2.362   6 15.24
7 2.756   7 17.78
8 3.150   8 20.32
9 3.543   9 22.86
10 3.937   10 25.40
Temperature:
To convert °C to °F: multiply by 9, divide by 5 and
add 32.
To convert °F to °C: subtract 32, multiply by 5 and
divide by 9.
Measures and equivalents:
1 cm = 10 mm
1 kg = 2.2 lb
1 m = 100 cm
1 lb = 0.454 kg
1 g = 1000 mg
1 kg = 1000 g
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