Which abbreviation denotes a tablet?

• A. syr.
• B. tab.
• C. supp.
• D. NS

Answer: (B)

Abbreviations for dosage forms on med orders tell you what form the medicine comes in. The one that denotes a tablet is tab. This shorthand is used for a solid oral dosage form that is meant to be swallowed, often a compressed pill.

Syr. stands for syrup, which is a liquid oral form. Supp. stands for suppository, a solid form designed for insertion into a body cavity. NS usually means normal saline, a fluid used for IV administration, not a tablet.

So tab. is the abbreviation that indicates a tablet.