The abbreviation 'liq.' represents which term?

• A. Liq.
• B. Solution
• C. Elixir
• D. Compound

Answer: (B)

Understanding how abbreviations signal dosage forms helps in reading orders quickly. When you see the shorthand liq., it points to a liquid preparation. Among common liquid forms, the term that best fits this shorthand in many pharmacology contexts is solution—a homogeneous liquid in which the drug is dissolved. An elixir is a sweetened hydroalcoholic solution with a specific formulation, which is more specific than the general liq. label, and a compound is simply a general term for a mixture, not a defined liquid form. So liq. is used to indicate a liquid that is a solution.