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Pharmacy Abbr
Term | Definition |
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a.a./aa | of each |
a.c. | before meals |
a.d. | up to |
a.m. | morning |
a.s. | left ear |
a.u. | each ear |
aq | water |
BSA | body surface area |
bid | twice a day |
c | with |
caps | capsules |
per g | per gastric button |
dil. | dilute |
disp. | dispense |
per ngt | per nasogastric tube |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
elix. | elixir |
f/fl. | fluid |
g./G./gm. | gram |
gtt | drop |
h. | hour |
h.s. | at bedtime |
i.m./IM | intramuscular |
i.v./IV | intravenous |
i.v.p./IVP | intravenous push |
NR | no refills |
IVPD | intravenous piggyback |
l/L | liter |
liq. | liquid |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
NR | no refill |
NS | normal saline |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s. | left eye |
o.u. | each eye |
p.c. | after meals |
per neb | by mebulizer |
p.o. | by mouth |
prn | as needed |
q | every |
q4h | every 4 hours |
q6h | every 6 hours |
qid | four times a day |
q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
qsad | add sufficient quantity to make |
_ s | without |
SC | subcutaneously |
ss | one-half |
sig. | write, label |
stat. | immediately |
supp. | suppository |
syr. | syrup |
tid. | three times a day |
tab. | tablets |
top. | topically |
ung. | ointment |
u.d. | as directed |
DAW | dispense as written |
p.r. | rectally, into the rectum |
p.v. | vaginally, into the vagina |
cm | cream |