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Pharm Practice Abbr.
Question | Answer |
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ad | right ear |
as | left ear |
au | each ear |
IM | intramuscular |
inj | injection |
IV | intravenous |
IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
od | right eye |
os | left eye |
ou | each eye |
per neb | by nebulizer |
po | by mouth |
pr | rectally, into the rectum |
pv | vaginally, into the vagina |
SC | subcutaneously |
subc | subcutaneously |
subq | subcutaneously |
SL | sublingually, under the tongue |
top | topically, locally |
aq | water |
aqua | water |
w | water, when used in an IV |
caps | capsule |
cm | cream |
elix | elixir |
liq | liquid |
supp | suppository |
SR | slow, extended release |
XR | slow, extended release |
XL | slow, extended release |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
ung | ointment |
oint | ointment |
amp | ampule |
comp | compound |
enuls | emulsion |
lot | lotion |
sol | solution |
troche | lozenge |
c | with |
disp | dispense |
f | make, let it be made |
ft | make, let it be made |
gtt | drop |
NR | no refill |
s | without |
ut dict | as directed |
ud | as directed |
sig | write, label |
ac | before food, before meals |
am | morning |
bid | twice a day |
h | hour, at the hour of |
hs | at bedtime |
pc | after food, after meals |
pm | afternoon, evening |
prn | as needed |
qid | four times a day |
q | each, every |
qd | everyday |
q_h | every hour |
qod | every other day |
stat | immediately |
tid | three times a day |
i | one |
aa | of each |
ad | to, up to |
aq ad | add water up to |
dil | dilute |
div | divide |
f | fluid |
fl | fluid |
fl oz | fluid ounce |
g | gram |
G | gram |
gm | gram |
l | liter |
L | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
mL | milliliter |
qs | a sufficient quantity |
qs ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ss | one half |
tbsp | tablespoon |
T | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
t | teaspoon |
npo | nothing by mouth |
NS | normal saline |
ASA | aspirin |
APAP | Acetaminophen |
D | Dextrose |
MOM | milk of magnesia |
PPD | purified protein derivative |