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Pharmacy Abbreviations
Common Pharmacy Abbreviations chapter 5
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Undergraduate 1
03/16/2011
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a.d.
 Definition
right ear
Term
a.s. or a.l.
 Definition
left ear
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au
 Definition
both ears
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od
 Definition
right eye
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os or ol
 Definition
left eye
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ou
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both eyes
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po
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by mouth
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SL
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sublingually
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per neb
 Definition
by nebulizer
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tab
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tablet
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cap
 Definition
capsules
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SR, XL, XR
 Definition
extended release
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sol
 Definition
solution
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susp
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suspension
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qd
 Definition
every day
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bid
 Definition
2x a day
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tid
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3x a day
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qid
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4x a day
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am
 Definition
in the morning
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pm
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in the afternoon or evening
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hs
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at bedtime
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two dots over ss
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1/2
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gtt
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drop
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ml
 Definition
mililiter
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tsp
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teaspoon
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tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
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fl oz
 Definition
fluid ounce
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L, l
 Definition
liter
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UTD
 Definition
as directed
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NR
 Definition
no refill
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top
 Definition
topologically
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pr
 Definition
rectally
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pv
 Definition
vaginally
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im
 Definition
intamuscular
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iv
 Definition
intravenuous
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ivp
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intravenous push
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ivpb
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
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sc, subcm 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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supp
 Definition
suppository
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ung, oint
 Definition
ointment
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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ac
 Definition
before meals
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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stat
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immediately
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q__h
 Definition
every ____ hours
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qod
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every other day
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mcg
 Definition
micrograms
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aa
 Definition
of each
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ad
 Definition
up to
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aq, ad
 Definition
add water to
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qs, ad
 Definition
add sufficent quanitity to make
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c, w/
 Definition
with
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w/o s with bar over it
 Definition
without
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aq
 Definition
water
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bsa
 Definition
body surface area
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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sig
 Definition
write, label
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troche
 Definition
lozenge
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tuss.
 Definition
cough
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