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JW - Pharm. Abbr.
Pharmacy Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s., a.l. | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s., o.l. | left eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| S.L. | sublingually, under the tongue |
| top. | topically, locally |
| p.r. | rectally, into the rectum |
| p.v. | vaginally, into the vagina |
| inh | inhalation, inhale |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| SC, subc, subq | subcutaneous |
| i.m., IM | intramuscular |
| i.v., IV | intravenous |
| i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| tab. | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| SR, XR, XL | slow/extended release |
| sol | solution |
| susp | suspension |
| syr. | syrup |
| liq. | liquid |
| supp. | suppository |
| crm | cream |
| ung., oint | ointment |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| a.m. / q a.m. | morning / each morning |
| p.m. | afternoon or evening |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| prn | as needed |
| a.c. | before meals |
| p.c. | after meals |
| stat. | immediately, now |
| q _h | every ___ hours |
| i, ii, … | one, two, etc. |
| ss | 1/2 (one-half) |
| gtt. | drop |
| ml., mL | milliliter |
| tsp. | teaspoon ( = 5 mL) |
| tbsp. | tablespoon ( = 15 mL) |
| fl. oz. | fluid ounce ( = 30 mL) |
| L | liter |
| mcg., µg | microgram |
| mg. | milligram |
| g., G., gm. | gram |
| mEq. | milliequivalent |
| a.a. or aa | of each |
| ad | to, up to |
| aq. ad. | add water up to |
| qs, q.s. ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| UTD | as directed |
| NR, Ø | no refill |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| c, w/ | with |
| w/o | without |
| cc | cubic centimeter (1 cc≈1 mL) |
| c.c. | with meals |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% in water |
| gr. | grain (≈65 mg) |
| NS | normal saline |
| Sig. | write, label |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
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