1Amp (ampule)
Sealed glass vial for injection
2Aq, H2O (water)
Reduces fluid buildup through urine
3Cap (capsule)
Solid dosage with a gelatin capsule
4Elix (elixir)
Sweetened alcohol in water
5Haust (drench)
Medication prepared through mouth, delivered to stomach
6Inj (injection)
Injected into body via syringe or catheter
7Pv (powder)
Solid drug with finely divided medication intended for external application
8Sol (solution)
Liquid with one or more drugs molecularly dispursed in a suitable solvent or mixture with or without flavoring
9Sp (spirit)
Volatile substance (especially oil) in alcohol
10Supp (suppository)
small, cone shaped or round object that dissolves in anus
11Syr (syrup)
consentrated sugar and water solution with specific medication
12Tab (tablet)
solid, compressed dosage with or without excipients
13Tine (tincture)
medication extracted from a plant in alcohol solution
14Ung (oitment)
preperations for extertal use- applied to skin
15Susp (suspension)
a coarse dispersion of finely divided insoluble materal in a liquid medium