Phar60- Cerritos- Hospital Pharmacy Abbreviatons & Symbols
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| ā, pre | before
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| aa | of each
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| ac | before meals
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| AD | right ear
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| ad | up to, to
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| Ad. Lib. | as much as desired
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| AM | morning
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| APAP | tylenol, acetaminophen
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| Aq, H2O | water
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| AS | left ear
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| AU | each ear, both ears
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| BID, bid | twice a day
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| c with this sign (-) above it | with
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| Ca | calcium
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| Cl | chloride
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| Comp. | compound
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| Cr | chromium
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| D, d | day
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| D/C, dc | discontinue, discharge
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| disp. | dispense
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| DSS | Docusate
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| D/NS | Dextrose in normal saline
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| D/W | Dextrose in water
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| dx | diagnosis
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| elix | elixir
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| ETOH | alcohol
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| ext | external
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| cap | capsule
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| Fe | ferrous, iron
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| fl | fluid
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| 5FU | 5-Fluorouracil
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| fx | fracture
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| g | gram
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| gr | grain
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| gtt(s) | drop(s)
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| H, h | hour
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| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide
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| H/A, HA | headache
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| HC | hydrocortisone
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| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide
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| hs | at bedtime
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| IM | intramuscular
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| INH | isoniazid
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous push
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| K | potassium
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| KCL | potassium chloride
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| kg | kilogram
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| KI | potassium iodide
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| L | liter
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| M | meter
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| Mag, Mg | magnesium
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| min | minute(s)
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| ml | milliliter
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| MOM | milk of magnesia
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| MR | may repeat
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| M.S. | morphine sulfate
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| MVI | multivitamin(injection)
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| Na | sodium
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| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| noc | night
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| nmt | no more than
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NR | no repeat, no refill
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| NS | normal saline
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| NTG | nitroglycerine
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| N&V, nv | nausea and vomiting
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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| OD | right eye
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| oint, ung | ointment
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| ophth | eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OTC | over the counter
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| otic | ear
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| OU | each eye, both eyes
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| oz | ounce
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| p with this sign(-) above it, post | after
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| PB, Pb | phenobarbital
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| pc | after meals
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| PCN | penicillin
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| PM | afternoon, evening
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| PO | by mouth
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| PO4 | phosphate
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| pr | retally
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| prn | as needed, as necessary
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| pt | patient
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| Q, q | each, every
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| QID, qid | four times a day
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| QOD, qod | every other day
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| qs | sufficient quantity
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| qsad | make sufficient quantity
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| Rx | take thou
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| s with this sign(-) above it | without
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| Se | selenium
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| Sc, SQ, subq | subcutaneous
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| Sig. | directions, label let it be written
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| Sl, sl, subl | sunblingual, under the tongue
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| soln, sol | solution
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| SO4 | sulfate
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| ss with this sign (-) above it | one-half (1/2)
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| SS | saturated solution
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| SSKI | saturated solution of potassium iodide
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| STAT | immediately
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| supp | suppository
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| susp | suspension
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| Sx | surgery
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| tab | tablet
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| TCN | tetracycline
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| TE | trace elements
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| TID, tid | three times a day
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| TKO | to keep open
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| top | topical
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| TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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| tr | tincture
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| tx | treatment
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| u | unit
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| ud | as directed
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| USP | United States Pharmacopeia
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| wk | weekly
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| Zn | zinc
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| @ | at
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| Z | dram, teaspoon=5 ml
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| bounce Z | ounce=30 ml
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| i | one
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| ii | two
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| iii | three
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| / | per
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| < | less than
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| ≤ | less than or equal to
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| > | greater than
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| ≥ | greater than or equal to
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| ↑ | increase
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| ↓ | decrease
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| ∆ | change
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BE | barium enema
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| Hct | hematocrit
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| SMA6 | sequential multiple analysis
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| SS enema | soap suds enema
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| T&C | type and crossmatch
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| VDRL | venereal disease research laboratory
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