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Common Pharmacy Abbreviations
Common Pharmacy Abbreviations - Know these for the PTCE
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Pharmacology
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06/06/2011
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a.d.

 Definition

 

right ear
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a.u.
 Definition
each ear
Term
a.s., a.l
 Definition
left ear
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o.d.
 Definition
left eye
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o.s, o.l
 Definition
left eye
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o.u.
 Definition
each eye
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
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S.L.
 Definition
sublingually, under the tongue
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per neb
 Definition
by nebulizer
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tab.
 Definition
tablet
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cap
 Definition
capsule
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SL, XR, XL
 Definition
slow/extended release
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sol
 Definition
solution
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susp
 Definition
suspension
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q.d.
 Definition
everyday
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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tid
 Definition
t
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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a.m.
 Definition
morning
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p.m.
 Definition
afternoon or evening
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h.s.
 Definition
bedtime
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gtt
 Definition
drop
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ml., mL.
 Definition
milliliter, millilitre
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tsp.
 Definition
teaspoon (= 5mL)
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tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoon (= 15 ml)
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fl. oz.
 Definition
fluid ounce (= 30 mL)
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l, L
 Definition
lier/Litre
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UTD
 Definition
as directed
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NR, Ø
 Definition
no refill
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one
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 Definition

 

two
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one half
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top.
 Definition
topicallty, locally
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p.r.
 Definition
rectally, into the rectum
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p.v.
 Definition
vaginally, into the vagina
Term
i.m., IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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i.v., IV
 Definition
intravenous
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i.v.p., IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
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IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggybank
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SC, subc,
 Definition
Term
SC, subc, subq
 Definition
subcutaneously
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syr.
 Definition
syrup
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liq.
 Definition
liquid
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supp.
 Definition
suppository
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crm.
 Definition
cream
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ung., oint.
 Definition
ointment
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pm
 Definition
as needed
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals, before food
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p.c.
 Definition
after food, after meals
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stat.
 Definition
immediately
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q__h
 Definition
every__hour(s)
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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mcg, ug
 Definition
microgram
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mg.
 Definition
milligram
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g., G., gm.
 Definition
gram
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mEq.
 Definition
milliequivalent
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a.a., or aa
 Definition
of each
Term
ad
 Definition
to, up to
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aq., ad
 Definition
add water up to
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qs., q.s., ad
 Definition
ad sufficient quantity to make
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c., w/
 Definition
with
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w/o

 Definition
without
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aq., aqua
 Definition
water
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aq., aqua
 Definition
water
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BSA
 Definition
body surfaced area
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c.c.
 Definition
cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 ml
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c.c.
 Definition
with meals; with food
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D5W
 Definition
Dextrose 5% in water
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gr.
 Definition
grain (1 gr. = 65 mg)
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
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per g. button
 Definition
by/through gastric button
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per n.g.t.
 Definition
by/ through naso-gastric tube
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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sig.
 Definition
write, label
Term
troche
 Definition
lozenge
Term
tuss.
 Definition
cough
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