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Pharmacy Abbrevia.
Pharmacy Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a.d | right ear |
a.s, a.l | left ear |
a.u. | each ear |
i.m, IM | intramuscular |
inj. | injection |
i.v, IV | intravenous |
i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
o.d | right eye |
o.s, o.l | left eye |
o.u | both eyes |
per neb | per nebulizer |
p.o | by mouth |
p.r | rectally |
p.v | vaginally |
SC, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
S.L | sublingually,under the tongue |
top. | topically, locally |
aq, aqua | water |
caps | capsules |
cm | cream |
elix. | elixir |
liq | liquid |
supp | suppository |
SR, XR, XL | slow, extended release |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
ung., oint | ointment |
a.c | before food, meals |
a.m | morning |
bid | twice a day |
h | hour |
h.s | at bedtime |
p.c | after food, meals |
p.m | afternoon or evening |
p.r.n | as needed |
qid | four times a day |
q | each, every |
q.d | every day |
q.h | every hour |
qod | every other day |
stat | immediately |
tid | three times a day |
aa | of each |
ad | to, up to |
aq. ad | add water up to |
dil | dilute |
div | divide |
f, fl | fluid |
fl. oz. | fluid ounce |
g., G. gm | gram |
dtt | drop |
l, L | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml., mL | milliliter |
q.s | a sufficient quantity |
q.s ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ss | one-half |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
c | with |
disp | dispense |
f, ft | make, let it be made |
gtt | drop |
NR | no refill |
ut dict, u.d | as directed |
sig | write, label |