DOSAGE FORMS/VEHICLES

• amp. -ampul
• cap. -capsule
• D5LR -dextrose 5% in lactatedp.o. or PO (per os)by mouth
• D5NS -dextrose 5% in normal saline(0.9% sodium chloride)
• D5W -dextrose 5% in water
• D10W -dextrose 10% in water
• elix. -elixir
• inj. -injection
• NS -normal saline
• ½ NS -half-strength normal saline
• oint or ungt. (unguentum) -ointment
• pulv. (pulvis) -powder
• RL R/L Or IR -Ringer's lactate or lactated ringer's
• sol. (solutio) -solution
• supp. (suppositorium) -suppository
• susp. -suspension
• syr: (syrupus) -syrup
• tab. (tabletta) -tablet