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Prescription Abbreviations
Abbreviations used on Prescriptions. Using for the Pharmacy Tech Certification Exam
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07/30/2008
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Term
CC
 Definition

With meals
Term
ac
 Definition

before meals

 

(Think of a.m.)
Term

pc

 Definition

after meals

(Think of p.m.)
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term

qd

 Definition
once a day (or every day)
Term
bid
 Definition

Twice a day
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
q wk
 Definition

once a week
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term

ut dict

 Definition
as directed
Term
atc
 Definition
around the clock
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
od
 Definition
right eye
Term
os
 Definition
left eye
Term
ou
 Definition
both eyes
Term
ad
 Definition
right ear
Term
as
 Definition

Left Ear
Term
au
 Definition
both ears
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscularly
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IV
 Definition
Into the vein:bolus or drip
Term
SC
 Definition
Under the skin
Term
ID
 Definition
Into the skin
Term
IA
 Definition
into the artery
Term
IT
 Definition
introthecal
Term
IC
 Definition
intracardiac
Term
SL
 Definition

sublingual

(under the tounge)
Term

rect

 Definition
rectally, in the rectum
Term
cc
 Definition

cubic centimeter

(same as ml)
Term
fl
 Definition
fluid
Term

g

 Definition
Gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
tbsp
 Definition

tablespoon
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
pul
 Definition
pulvule
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
ext
 Definition
extract
Term
tinct
 Definition
tincture
Term
ung
 Definition

ointment

(also abbreviated as oint)
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
as desired (think add liberally)
Term
admov.
 Definition
apply
Term
ad sat.
 Definition
to saturation
Term
Alt. dieb.
 Definition
every other day
(also q.o.d.)
Term
Alt. hor.
 Definition
every other hour (also q.o.h.)
Term
Alt. noc.
 Definition
every other night
Term
a.m.
 Definition
in the morning
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
app
 Definition
applicator full
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
aq distilled
 Definition
distilled water
Term
aq frig
 Definition
cold water
Term
AV
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
av
 Definition
avoirdupois
Term
bib.
 Definition
drink
Term
bin
 Definition
twice a night
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
Bol.
 Definition
tablet
Term
BS
 Definition
Blood sugar
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
c
 Definition
meals
Term
-
C
 Definition
with
Term
ca
 Definition
approximately
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
cheif complaint
Term
Ci
 Definition
curie (a unit of radiation)
Term
CIS
 Definition
carcinoma in situ
Term
c.m.s.
 Definition
to be taken tomorrow morning
Term
c.n.
 Definition
to be taken tomorrow night
Term
comp.
 Definition
compounded
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
det.
 Definition
give
Term
dil.
 Definition
dilute
Term
dim.
 Definition
cut in half
Term
disp
 Definition
dispense
Term
Div.
 Definition
divide
Term
dr
 Definition
dram
Term
d.t.d
 Definition
give of such a dose
Term
dur. dolor.
 Definition
for pain
Term
DW
 Definition
distilled water
Term
ECF
 Definition
extracellular fluid
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
et
 Definition
and
Term
F
 Definition
female
Term
FEV
 Definition
forced expiratory volume
Term
fl dr
 Definition
fluid dram
Term
fl oz
 Definition
fluid ounce
Term
Garg.
 Definition
gargle
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
Grad.
 Definition
gradually
Term
gttat.
 Definition
drop by drop
Term
h
 Definition
hour (or hr)
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