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Rx Abbreviations
Unit 3
Pharmacy Abbreviation | Meaning |
---|---|
ac | Before meals |
ad | Right ear |
am | Morning |
as | Left ear |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
au | Both ears |
bid | Two times daily |
tid | Three times daily |
qid | Four times daily |
q4h | Every 4 hours |
q | Every |
c | With |
d | Day |
DAW | Dispense as written |
gtt | Drop |
h or hr | Hour |
i | One |
ii | Two |
iii | Three |
iv | Four |
od | Right eye |
opth | Ophthalmic (eye-related) |
os | Left eye |
otic | For the ear |
ou | Each eye |
p | After |
pc | After meals |
pm | Evening |
po | By mouth |
pr | Rectally |
prn | As needed |
pv | Vaginally |
qd | Every day |
qs | Quantity sufficient to make |
qsad | Add quantity to make specific volume |
s | Without |
sig | Write (on the label) |
sl | Under the tongue |
sol. | Solution |
stat | At once or now |
supp | Suppository |
ud | As directed |
SubQ | Subcutaneous |
syr. | Syrup |
tab. | Tablet |
tbsp | Tablespoon |
TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
w/o | Without |
tsp | Teaspoon |
top | Topical |
ung. | Ointment |
x | Times |