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Pharmacy
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
---|---|
ad | right ear |
as | left ear |
au | each ear |
IM | Intramuscular |
inj | injection |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
npo | nothing by mouth |
od | right eye |
os | left eye |
ou | each eye |
po | by mouth |
pr | per rectum |
pv | per vagina |
SL | sublingual |
sq or sc | subcutaneous |
top | topical |
as | before food |
am | morning |
atc | around the clock |
bid | twice a day |
H | hour, at the hour of |
hs | at bedtime |
pc | after food |
prn | as needed |
qid | four times a day |
Q | each, every |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
qod | every other day |
stat | immediately |
tid | three times a day |
aa | equal amounts of each |
ad | add quantity up to |
cc | cubic centimeter |
dil | dilute |
div | divide |
F, fl | fluid |
G,g,gm | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt | drops |
L | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
oz | ounce |
qs | sufficient quantity |
qsad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ss | one half |
Tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
U | unit |
a | before |
ad | as directed |
AAA | apply to affected area |
ad lib | at pleasure |
agit | shake stir |
amp | ampule |
aur | ear |
aurist | ear drops |
BP | blood pressure |
brach | arm |
BSA | body surface area |
c | with |
collun | nose wash |
collut | mouth wash |
collyr | eyewash |
comp | compound |
cc | with food/meals |
D | right |
disp | disense |
DUE | drug usage evaluation |
emuls | emulsion |
et | and |
HA | headache |
ICD-9 | Intntl Class of Diseases- 9th edition |
L | left |
lin | liniment |
lot | lotion |
N | at night |
narist | nasal drops |
neb | spray |
NF | National Formulary |
non rep | do not repeat |
occulent | eye ointment |
O | eye |
pr | per rectum |
pulv | powder |
s | without |
sig | write, label |
sol | solution |
tinc, tr | tincture |
troche | lozenge |
tuss | cough |
ut dict, ud | as directed |
wf | with food |