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abbreviations
pharmacology abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ASA | asprin |
| A.S. | left ear |
| AS | left ear |
| A.U. | both ears |
| AU | both ears |
| B.I.D. | twice a day |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| D/C | discontinue or discharge |
| DR | drug resistant |
| D.S. | double strength |
| DS | double strength |
| elix. | elixir |
| ad lib | as desired |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| A,D, | right ear or Alzheimer's disease |
| AD | right ear or Alzheimer's disease |
| cap(s) | capsule(s) or caplet(s) |
| comp. | compound |
| CR | controlled release |
| C-R | controlled release |
| D | decongestant |
| ER | extended release |
| ES | extra strength |
| FA | folic acid |
| GHB | gammahydroxybutyrate or date rape drug |
| h or hr | hour |
| h.s. | hours of sleep |
| INJ or inj | injection |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| MS | morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis or magnesium sulfate |
| MSO | morphine sulfate |
| MgSO | magnesium sulfate |
| HS | half strength |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IB | ibuprofen |
| IND | investigational new drug |
| LA or L.A. or L-A | long acting |
| liq. | liquid |
| MDR | multidrug resistant or minimum daily requirements |
| MN | midnight |
| ND | nondrowsy |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO or n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| NR | no refills |
| NS or NSS | normal saline solution |
| p | after |
| p.c. or pc | after meals |
| PT or Pt | patient |
| PCN | penicillin |
| Q.D. or q.d. or qd | every day |
| q.h. or qh | every hour |
| q.2.h. or q2h | every 2 hours |
| Q.I.D. or q.i.d. | four times a day |
| O.D. or OD | right eye or over dose |
| O.S. or OS | left eye |
| O.U. or ou | both eyes |
| OTC or otc | over the counter |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PRN or p,r,n, | as needed (whenever necessary) |
| q | every |
| Q.O.D. or q.o.d. | every other day |
| RDA | recommended daily allowance |
| RFs | refills |
| RPh | registered pharmacist |
| Rx | prescription |
| s | without |
| SA | sustained action |
| SPF | sun protection factor |
| syp. | syrup |
| tab or tabs | tablet(s) |
| TDM | therapeutic drug monitoring |
| T.I.D. or t.i.d. | three times a day |
| UD | unit dose |
| ung. or oint. | ointment |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| SR | slow release or sustained release |
| ss | one half or sliding scale |
| stat | now |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition AKA hyperalimentation ("hyperal") |
| TPN refers to | the administration of all nutrients intrevenously |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| w/o | without |
| XL | extended length |
| XR | extended release |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| inter | between |
| enter/o | intestines |
| for every artery there is a | vein |
| subclavian | under clavicle |
| bifurcation means to | branch |
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kristina.d1984
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