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Abbreviations
Pharmacy tech abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epidural | Injected into the dura matter of the spinal cord |
| Intravenous | Injected into the vein |
| Intramuscular | Injected into the muscle |
| Subcutaneous | Injected into the fatty layer under the skin |
| Intradermal | Injected into the top layer of the skin at a slight angle |
| Intrathecal | Injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord |
| Intra articular | Injected into the joint |
| INJ | Injection |
| IC | Intracardiac |
| SQ | Subcutaneous |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| TAB | Tablet |
| SUPP | Suppository |
| PV | Vaginally |
| PR | Rectally |
| BUCCAL | Cheek/Gum |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| SL | Sub-lingual |
| PO | By mouth/orally |
| AS | Left ear |
| AD | Right ear |
| OU | Both eyes |
| U | Both |
| OS | Left eye |
| OD | Right eye |
| A | Ear |
| O | Eye |
| GTT | Drop |
| QS | Quantity sufficient |
| AA | of each |
| UD | As directed |
| PRN | As needed |
| PC | After a meal |
| AC | Before a meal |
| C | with |
| TDS | Three times a day |
| X_D | Times_days |
| BID | Twice a day |
| TID | Three a day |
| QID | Four a day |
| q_H | Every_hours |
| qHS | Every bedtime |
| "q" | Every |