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abbreviations for pharmacy scripts
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03/20/2011
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Term
ABW
 Definition
actual body weight
Term
ad
 Definition
up to
Term
a.d.
 Definition
right ear
Term
a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
amp.
 Definition
ampul
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
aq.
 Definition
water
Term
a.s.
 Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
ATC
 Definition
around the clock
Term
a.u.
 Definition
each ear
Term
biw
 Definition
twice a week
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
BW
 Definition
body weight
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer or cardiac arrest
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centemeter
Term
CCT
 Definition
crude coal tar
Term
chart or chartulate
 Definition
powder or powder paper
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
comp.
 Definition
compound
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPZ
 Definition
chlorpromazine
Term
crm
 Definition
creme
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
disc or D.C.
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DPT
 Definition
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Term
DS
 Definition
double strength
Term
DW
 Definition
distilled water
Term
D5NS
 Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline (.9% sodium chloride)
Term
D5.5NS or D5-0.45
 Definition
dextrose 5% in .5 normal saline (0.45% NaCl)
Term
D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% in water
Term
DX
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EX
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
ECG or EKG
 Definition
electorcardiogram
Term
EDTA
 Definition
edetate
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes,ears,nose, throat
Term
EES
 Definition
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Term
EFAD
 Definition
essential fatty acid
Term
elix.
 Definition
elixir
Term
e.m.p.
 Definition
as directed
Term
EPI
 Definition
epinephrine
Term
EPO
 Definition
erythropoietin
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
f. or ft.
 Definition
make
Term
F
 Definition
farenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FFA
 Definition
free fatty acid
Term
fl or fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
FU or 5-FU
 Definition
fluorouracil
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
H
 Definition
hypodermic
Term
h or hr
 Definition
hour
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
Hb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HC
 Definition
hydrocortisone
Term
HCT
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
HEPA
 Definition
high-efficiency particulate air
Term
HEPA
 Definition
high-efficiency particulate air
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HT
 Definition
height or hypertension
Term
IBW
 Definition
ideal body weight
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
Im
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
INH
 Definition
isoniazid
Term
I&O
 Definition
input and output
Term
IPPD
 Definition
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Term
IU or iu
 Definition
international units
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push or IV pyelogram
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LCD
 Definition
Coal tar solution
Term
LR
 Definition
lactated Ringer's injection
Term
m^2 or M^2
 Definition
square meter
Term
mcg or ug
 Definition
microgram
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered-dose inhaler
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
miligram
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
ml or mL
 Definition
mililiter
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles,mumps. rubella
Term
MO
 Definition
mineral oil
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
mOsm or mOsmol
 Definition
milliosmoles
Term
MR
 Definition
may repeat
Term
MRX_
 Definition
may repeat _ times
Term
MS
 Definition
morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis
Term
MVI
 Definition
multivitamin
Term
n
 Definition
nostril
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vominiting
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NK
 Definition
none known
Term
noct.
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
1/2 NS
 Definition
half strength normal saline
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea, vomitting, and diarrhea
Term
OB-GYN
 Definition
obstetrics-gynecology
Term
OC
 Definition
oral contraceptive
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
o.u.
 Definition
each eye
Term
o2
 Definition
both eyes
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p or per
 Definition
by
Term
Pb
 Definition
phenobarbital
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post
 Definition
after
Term
post-op
 Definition
after surgery
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative (tuberculin)
Term
PPI
 Definition
patient package insert
Term
PPM
 Definition
parts per million
Term
pr
 Definition
rectally
Term
pre-op
 Definition
before surgery
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
when required or as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pulv.
 Definition
powder
Term
pv
 Definition
vaginally
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
r or R
 Definition
rectal
Term
R.L. or R/L
 Definition
Ringer's lactate
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription symbol
Term
sat.
 Definition
saturated
Term
sid
 Definition
once a day
Term
Sig.
 Definition
write on label
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Sol.
 Definition
solution
Term
s.o.s.
 Definition
if tehre is need
Term
SS
 Definition
saturated solution
Term
SSKI
 Definition
saturated solution of potassium iodide
Term
subc, subq, subcut, SC or SQ
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
supp.
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp.
 Definition
suspension
Term
SVR
 Definition
alcohol
Term
syr.
 Definition
syrup
Term
SZ
 Definition
seizure
Term
T&C
 Definition
type and crossmatch
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TAC
 Definition
tetracaine, adrenalin, and cocaine
Term
tal.
 Definition
such
Term
tal.dos.
 Definition
such doses
Term
tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TCA
 Definition
tricyclic antidepressant
Term
TCN
 Definition
tetracycline
Term
temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
TMP/SMX
 Definition
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxizole
Term
top
 Definition
topically
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
tr.
 Definition
tincture
Term
tsp.
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
U or u
 Definition
units
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
u.d. or ut dict
 Definition
as directed
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
USP
 Definition
united states pharmacopeia
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UUN
 Definition
urine urea nitrogen
Term
UV
 Definition
ultraviolet
Term
vol.
 Definition
volume
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/
 Definition
with
Term
w.a. or WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell count
Term
wk.
 Definition
week
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
X
 Definition
times
Term
y.o.
 Definition
year old
Term
ZnO
 Definition
zinc oxide
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