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Pharmaceutical Abbreviations
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Pharmacology
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09/04/2012
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Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
fl, fld
 Definition
fluid (ounces)
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt(s)
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
meq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mOsm
 Definition
milliosmole
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mo
 Definition
month
Term
y,yr
 Definition
year
Term
yo
 Definition
years old
Term
ss
 Definition
1/2
Term
X
 Definition
10
Term
L
 Definition
50
Term
C
 Definition
100
Term
D
 Definition
500
Term
M
 Definition
1000
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
EC
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
elix
 Definition
elixer
Term
emul
 Definition
emulsion
Term
lot
 Definition
lotion
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
pulv
 Definition
powder
Term
soln, sol
 Definition
solution
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
troche
 Definition
lozenge
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
affected area
 Definition
aa
Term
right ear
 Definition
ad
Term
left ear
 Definition
as
Term
both ears
 Definition
au
Term
intradermal
 Definition
ID
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
nothing by mouth
 Definition
NPO
Term
right eye
 Definition
od
Term
left eye
 Definition
os
Term
both eyes
 Definition
ou
Term
by mouth
 Definition
po
Term
rectally
 Definition
pr
Term
vaginally
 Definition
pv, vag
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingually
Term
SQ, SC
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
top
 Definition
topically
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
AM
 Definition
morning
Term
ATC
 Definition
around the clock
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
noct
 Definition
at night
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PM
 Definition
in the evening
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
every 1 hour
 Definition
q1h
Term
every day
 Definition
qd
Term
every night at bedtime
 Definition
qhs
Term
four times a day
 Definition
qid
Term
four times a day (before meals and at bedtime)
 Definition
ac & hs
Term
every other day
 Definition
qod
Term
immediately
 Definition
stat
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TUD
 Definition
take as directed
Term
as directed
 Definition
UD
Term
until gone
 Definition
UG
Term
while awake
 Definition
WA
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
ad
 Definition
up to
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
div.
 Definition
divide
Term
DTD
 Definition
give of such doses
Term
F, ft
 Definition
make
Term
M
 Definition
mix
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
qs ad
 Definition
sufficient quantity up to
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
disp
 Definition
dispense
Term
LCD
 Definition
coal tar solution
Term
MR
 Definition
may repeat
Term
NMT
 Definition
no more than
Term
no.
 Definition
number
Term
NR
 Definition
no refills
Term
not to exceed
 Definition
NTE
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
without
 Definition
s
Term
write on label, directions
 Definition
sig
Term
shortness of breath
 Definition
SOB
Term
units
 Definition
IU
Term
United States Pharmacopoeia
 Definition
USP
Term
with
 Definition
w
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
ABW
 Definition
actual body weight
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar/ bowel sounds
Term
body surface area
 Definition
BSA
Term
cc
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
date of birth
 Definition
DOB
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
hypertension
 Definition
HTN
Term
ideal body weight
 Definition
IBW
Term
nasogastric
 Definition
NG
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
past medical history
 Definition
PMH
Term
patient package insert
 Definition
PPI
Term
review of symptoms
 Definition
ROS
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
SH
 Definition
social history
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
MS or MSO4
 Definition
morphine sulfate
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
TCN
 Definition
tetracycline
Term
TMP/SMX
 Definition
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
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