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the abbreviations to know to become a pharmacy technician
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Pharmacology
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10/07/2020
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Term
tablet
 Definition
tab
Term
capsule
 Definition
cap
Term
inhalent
 Definition
inh
Term
ointment
 Definition
oint,ung
Term
lotion
 Definition
lot
Term
elixir
 Definition
elix
Term
liquid
 Definition
liq
Term
lozenge (a rhombus-shaped pill)
 Definition
loz
Term
patch-transdermal
 Definition
top
Term
spray
 Definition
spry
Term
vaginal cream
 Definition
vag cr
Term
enema
 Definition
enema
Term
tincture
 Definition
tinc
Term
suppository
 Definition
supp
Term
powder
 Definition
top
Term
meter dose inhaler
 Definition
MDI
Term
gelatin
 Definition
gel
Term
buccal tablet
 Definition
buccal
Term
chewable tablet
 Definition
chew tab
Term
cream
 Definition
cr
Term
emulsions
 Definition
emul
Term
enteric tablet
 Definition
EC tab
Term
gel cap
 Definition
cap
Term
troche
 Definition
troches
Term
right ear
 Definition
AD
Term
left ear
 Definition
AS
Term
both ears
 Definition
AU
Term
right eye
 Definition
OD
Term
left eye
 Definition
OS
Term
both eyes
 Definition
OU
Term
by mouth//orally
 Definition
PO
Term
intravenous
 Definition
IV
Term
intravenous piggyback
 Definition
IVPB
Term
rectal//per rectum
 Definition
PR
Term
subcutaneous
 Definition
SQ/SC
Term
topical
 Definition
TOP
Term
gastronomy tube
 Definition
GT
Term
nasal gastric
 Definition
NG
Term
nasal gastric tube
 Definition
NGT
Term
intramuscular
 Definition
IM
Term
intradermal
 Definition
ID
Term
sublingual
 Definition
SL
Term
intrathecal
 Definition
IT
Term
before meals
 Definition
AC
Term
after meals
 Definition
PC
Term
everyday
 Definition
QD
Term
every other day
 Definition
QOD
Term
twice a day
 Definition
BID
Term
three times a day
 Definition
TID
Term
four times a day
 Definition
QID
Term
every two hours
 Definition
Q2H
Term
every six hours
 Definition
Q6H
Term
every twelve hours
 Definition
Q12H
Term
every morning
 Definition
QAM
Term
every afternoon
 Definition
QPM
Term
at bedtime
 Definition
HS
Term
every week
 Definition
QWK
Term
as needed
 Definition
PRN
Term
quantity sufficient
 Definition
QS
Term
with
 Definition
C/
Term
as directed
 Definition
UD
Term
of each
 Definition
AA
Term
immediately
 Definition
STAT
Term
as desired
 Definition
ad-lib
Term
as soon as possible
 Definition
ASAP
Term
discontinue
 Definition
d/c
Term
nothing by mouth
 Definition
NPO
Term
hour
 Definition
h or hr
Term
every hour
 Definition
qhr
Term
without
 Definition
s or w/o
Term
dispense as written
 Definition
DAW
Term
add quantity to make a specific volume
 Definition
qsad
Term
I
 Definition
one
Term
II
 Definition
two
Term
III
 Definition
three
Term
IV
 Definition
four
Term
V
 Definition
five
Term
X
 Definition
ten
Term
L
 Definition
fifty
Term
C
 Definition
one hundred
Term
D
 Definition
five hundred
Term
M
 Definition
one thousand
Term
milliliter
 Definition
mL or cc
Term
milligram
 Definition
mg
Term
grams
 Definition
g or gm
Term
grains
 Definition
gr
Term
teaspoon
 Definition
tsp
Term
tablespoon
 Definition
tbsp
Term
fluid ounce
 Definition
fl oz
Term
pounds
 Definition
lbs
Term
gallon
 Definition
gal
Term
liters
 Definition
L
Term
pint
 Definition
pt or p
Term
microgram
 Definition
mcg or ug
Term
milliequivalent
 Definition
meq
Term
kilogram
 Definition
kg
Term
dram
 Definition
dr
Term
drop
 Definition
gtt (s)
Term
patient
 Definition
pt
Term
doctor
 Definition
dr
Term
water
 Definition
aqua/H2O/aq
Term
prescription
 Definition
Rx
Term
over the counter
 Definition
OTC
Term
return to stock
 Definition
RTS
Term
Food and Drug Administration
 Definition
FDA
Term
Drug Enforcement Administration
 Definition
DEA
Term
Personal Protective Equipment
 Definition
PPE
Term
National Drug Code
 Definition
NDC
Term
no known allergy
 Definition
NKA
Term
AMP
 Definition
ampicillin
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen//Tylenol
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
CA
 Definition
calcium
Term
CDPX
 Definition
chlordiazepoxide
Term
DC 65
 Definition
Darvon compound 65
Term
DCN 100
 Definition
Darvocet-N 100
Term
DES
 Definition
diethylstilbestrol
Term
DOSS or DSS
 Definition
dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate//docusate sodium
Term
ESS
 Definition
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Term
EPI
 Definition
epinephrine
Term
F
 Definition
fluoride
Term
FA
 Definition
folic acid
Term
FE
 Definition
iron
Term
FeSO4
 Definition
ferrous sulfate
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
INH
 Definition
isoniazid
Term
K or K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
KCL
 Definition
potassium chloride
Term
KI
 Definition
potassium iodide
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
NaF
 Definition
sodium fluoride
Term
NaCL
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
ON
 Definition
ortho-novum
Term
PEN or PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
PB or Pb
 Definition
phenobarbital
Term
SMZ/TMP
 Definition
sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim
Term
Tylenol #3
 Definition
tylenol with codeine 30mg
Term
APAP #3
 Definition
acetaminophen 325mg with codeine 30mg
Term
TCN
 Definition
tetracycline
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