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Pharmacy Abbreviations & Conversions
Commonly used drug administration abbreviations & conversions
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
08/31/2009
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(bar)aa
 Definition
of each
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired, freely
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b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
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comp
 Definition
compound
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cap or caps
 Definition
capsule or capsules
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d.c.
 Definition
discontinue
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dil.
 Definition
dilute
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elix.
 Definition
elixir
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ext
 Definition
extract or external
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fld.
 Definition
fluid
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gtt
 Definition
drops
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h or hr
 Definition
hour
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h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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NS or N/S
 Definition
normal saline
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OD
 Definition
right eye
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os
 Definition
mouth
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OU
 Definition
both eyes
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(bar)p
 Definition
after
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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per
 Definition
by
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p.o. or per os
 Definition
by mouth
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p.r.n.
 Definition
when necessary/as needed
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q.
 Definition
every, each
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q.a.m.
 Definition
every morning
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q.d.
 Definition
every day
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q.h.
 Definition
every hour
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q.2.h.
 Definition
every two hours
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q.3.h. q.4.h.; etc.
 Definition
every three hours, every four hours; etc.
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q.h.s.
 Definition
every night at bed time
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
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q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
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q.s.
 Definition
as much as suffices, as much as needed or required
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(bar)s
 Definition
without
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(bar)ss
 Definition
one half
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s.o.s.
 Definition
if necessary
Term
soln.
 Definition
solution
Term
stat.
 Definition
at once, immediately
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s.q. or s.c.
 Definition
subcutaneous
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supp.
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp.
 Definition
suspension
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syp.
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
t.i.d
 Definition
three times a day
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tr. or tinct.
 Definition
tincture
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ung
 Definition
ointment
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AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
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AU
 Definition
both ears
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AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
a or (bar)a
 Definition
before
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
C (or degrees C)
 Definition
Celsius (or degrees Celsius)
Term
(bar)c
 Definition
with
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F (or degrees F)
 Definition
Fahrenheit (or degrees Fahrenheit)
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fl or fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal(ly)
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
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IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
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kg
 Definition
kilogram
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KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
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L
 Definition
liter
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LA
 Definition
long acting
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lb
 Definition
pound
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liq
 Definition
liquid
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mL
 Definition
milliliter
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
PM
 Definition
afternoon, evening
Term
rep
 Definition
repeat
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Rx
 Definition
treatment or prescription
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous(ly)
Term
tbs, Tbsp, or T
 Definition
tablespoon
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TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
LX
 Definition
long acting
Term
XR
 Definition
x-ray or extended release
Term
DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
Term
NKMA
 Definition
no known medicaion allergies
Term
1 kg = ? pounds
 Definition
2.2
Term
1 pound = ? g
 Definition
454
Term
1 gr = ? mg
 Definition
60
Term
1 f oz = ? mL
 Definition
30
Term
1 min = ? mL
 Definition
0.06
Term
1 mL = ? min
 Definition
15-16
Term
2 tbsp = ? mL
 Definition
30
Term
2 tbsp = ? f oz
 Definition
1
Term
1 cup = ? fl oz
 Definition
8
Term
1 cup = ? mL
 Definition
240
Term
240 mL = ? fl oz
 Definition
8
Term
1 f dram = ? mL
 Definition
4-5
Term
1 f dram = ? tsp
 Definition
1
Term
1tsp = ? gtt
 Definition
60
Term
1 tsp = ? gtt
 Definition
60
Term
1 tbsp = ? tsp
 Definition
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