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Abbreviations
Pharmacy tech abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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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 |