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Abbreviations used in Prescriptions
Abbreviations used in Prescriptions
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Pharmacology
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08/20/2012
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Term
ss
 Definition
one - half
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
gtt, gtts
 Definition
drop, drops
Term
au
 Definition
each ear
Term
as
 Definition
left ear
Term
ad
 Definition
right ear
Term
ATC
 Definition
around the clock
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
biw
 Definition
two times a week
Term
tiw
 Definition
three times a week
Term
os
 Definition
left eye
Term
od
 Definition
right eye
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ou
 Definition
each eye
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
qs ad
 Definition
a sufficient quantity to make
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NR
 Definition
no refills
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c or w/
 Definition
with
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s or w/o
 Definition
without
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inj
 Definition
injection
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X
 Definition
times
Term
s or w/o
 Definition
without
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inj
 Definition
injection
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X
 Definition
times
Term
q
 Definition
every
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
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IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggy back
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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subc, subq, sc, SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
top
 Definition
topically
Term
wa
 Definition
while awake
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prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
sup supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
pr
 Definition
per rectum
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
N/V or N & V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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