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Pharmacy Technician Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ac | before meals |
a.d. | right ear |
a.u. | both ears, each ear |
a.s. | left ear |
o.s. | left eye |
o.d. | right eye |
o.u. | both eyes, each eye |
a.m. | morning |
BID | twice daily |
c (line above symbol) | with |
cap | capsule |
cc | cubic centimeter |
d | day or daily |
DAW | dispense as written |
disp | dispense |
elix | elixir |
et | and |
FID | five a day |
gm | gram |
gr | grain |
gTT(s) | Drop(s) |
h | hour |
hs | at bedtime/hour of sleep |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
N | nausea |
V | vomit |
NO | Number |
NOCT | night |
non rep | do not repeat |
nr | No refill |
p | after |
pc | after meals |
p.m. | Evening |
p.o. | by mouth/oral |
prn | As needed |
q | every |
qam | every morning |
qd | everyday |
q4h | every 4 hours |
qid | four times daily |
qod | every other day |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
rep | repeated |
s (line above symbol) | without |
ss (line above symbol) | one-half (1/2) |
Sig | write a label, directions |
sl | sub-lingual |
sol | solution |
sq | under the skin (subcutaneous) |
stat | immediately |
Supp | suppository |
susp | suspension |
syr | syrup |
TAB | tablet |
tsp | teaspoon |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tid | three times daily |
L | liter |
kg | kilogram |
G | gallon |
lb, # | pound |
oz | ounce |
inj | injection |
SQ | sub-cutaneous |
IV | Intravenous |
IM | Intramuscular |
NG | naso gastric |
PV | vaginally |
IC | Intracardic |
BUCCAL | cheeck/gum |
TDS | 3 times a day |
aa (line above symbol) | of each |
UD | as directed |
C | one hundred (100) |
V | five (5) |
M | one thousand (1,000) |
I | one (1) |
D | five hundred (500) |
X | ten (10) |
L | fifty (50) |
qhs | every bedtime |
qwk | every week |
qmo | every month |
q_H, q_ ĚŠ | every ___ hours |
qpm | every evening |
X_D | times ____ days |
qh | every hour |
TAL | such |
TIW | three times weekly |
ad lib | as desired |
agit. | shake, stir |
AMA | American Medical Association |
amp | ampule |
amt | amount |
APAP | acetaminophen |
ASA | aspirin |
aq | water |
asap | as soon as possible |
A.T.C. | around the clock |
BSA | body surface area |
BP | blood pressure |
oC | Celsius |
c/o | compliant of |
chew tab | chewable tablet |
CBC | complete blood count |
Cl | Chlorine |
crm | cream |
comp | compound |
d/c | discontinue (discharge) |
dil | dilute |
D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
D | dextrose |
DOB | date of birth |
Dx | diagnosis |
emul | emulsion |
Ec Tab | enteric coated tablet |
ETOH | alcohol |
oF | Fahrenheit |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Fx | fracture |
gel | gelatin |
gt or GT | gastronomy tube |
HA | headache |
ht | height |
Hx | history |
inh | inhalation |
IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
ID | Intradermal |
IU | International Units |
IVPB | Intravenous Piggyback |
k | Potassium |
liq | liquid |
lot | lotion |
loz, troche | lozenge |
mcg | microgram |
MDI | Metered Dose Inhaler |
med | medication |
mm | millimeter |
mmHg | millimeters of mercury |
MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
NIDDM | Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
npo | nothing by mouth |
Na | sodium |
SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprin |
NKA/NKDA | No Known Allergies/ No Known Drug Allergies |
NS1/2 NS | Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)/Half-strength Normal Saline (0.45% NaCl) |
D5NS | 5% Dextrose in Normal Saline |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
OTC | over the counter |
PCN | Penicillin |
pt | patient |
pr or PR | per rectum/ rectally |
PMI | Patient Medication Instructions |
PBO | Prescribed Brand Only |
PDR | Physician Desk Reference |
PPI | Patient Package Insert |
q2h/q4h/q8h | every 2 hours/every 4 hours/every 8 hours |
q.s.a.d. | add sufficient quantity (to make) |
qty | quantity |
R | rectal |
RL | Ringers Lactate |
Rx | recipe; take |
Sub/qsq/SQ/sc | subcutaneous |
SWFI | Sterile Water For Injection |
spry | spray |
Sx | symptoms |
tinct | tincture |
top | topical |
tus | cough |
USP | United State Pharmacopeia |
U. Dict, Ut. Dict/ud | as directed |
ung, oint | ointment |
vag tab/ vag crm | vaginal tablet/ vaginal cream |
BIW | twice weekly |
X | times |
0.9 NS | 0.9% Normal Saline |
y/o | years old |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
TCN | tetracycline |
biw/tiw/qiw | twice weekly/three times weekly/four times weekly |
TDS | Transdermal System |
I&O | Intake and Output |
Ca | Calcium |
BM | bowel movement |
IA | Intra-arterial |
D5LR | 5% Dextrose in Ringers Lactate solution |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GU | genitourinary |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
DW | Distilled Water |
HTN | Hypertension |
HC | hydrocortisone |
IVP | Intravenous Push |
MS | Morphine Sulfate |
CPR | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |