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kilgore lvl1, pharm abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| Ac | before meals |
| Ad lib | as desired, freely |
| A.M. | morning, before noon |
| amp | ampule |
| aq | water |
| bid | twice a day |
| BSA | body surface area |
| C | celsius |
| c | with |
| cap or caps | capsule |
| comp | compound |
| dil | dilute |
| elix | elixir |
| ext | external, extract |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| fl or fld | fluid |
| g | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| h or hr | hour |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| LA | long acting |
| lb | pound |
| liq. | liquid |
| m | meter |
| m2 | square meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL or ml | milliliter |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| po, per os | by mouth, orally |
| P.M. | afternoon/evening |
| prn | as needed/when necessary |
| q | each/every |
| qh | every hour |
| q_h | every _ hour |
| qs | as much as needed/quantity sufficient |
| rep | repeat |
| RX | treatment |
| s | without |
| SL | beneath the tongue |
| sol. or soln | solution |
| SR | slow/sustainded release |
| stat | immediately |
| subcut, SC, SQ, subq | subcutaneously |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| tab | tablet |
| tsb, tbsp, T | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tinct or tr | tincture |
| TKO or KVO | to keep open/ keep vein open |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ung | ointment |
| XL | long acting |
| XR | extended release |
| U, u | unit |
| IU | international unit |
| Q.D. | daily |
| QOD | every other day |
| ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| B.T. | bedtime |
| Cc | mL or milliliters |
| hs | bedtime |
| qhs | nightly |
| q_pm | every night at _ |
| qid | four times a day |
| qn | nightly |
| x _d | for _ days |
| ss | one half |
| SSI | sliding scale (insulin) |
| µg | mcg (microgram) |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| + | plus, and |
| @ | at |
| FDA | federal drug administration |
| MAR | medication administration record |
| NF | National formulary |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| OTC drug | over the counter |
| TJC | the joint commission |
| USP | united states pharmacopoeia |
| ent | enteric-coated tablet |
| CD | controlled-dose (sustained action) |
| DS | double strength |
| emul | emulsion |
| gtt | drops |
| HS | half-strength |
| mixt | mixture |
| buccal/buc | cheek |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| inh | per inhaler |
| NG | nassogastric |
| PR | given by rectum |
| Top | topical application |
| Vag | vaginal application |
| hypo | hypodermic, injected under the skin (ID or IM routes referred to) |
| intrathecal | given into the spinal canal |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| ad lib | as desired |
| hs | bedtime |
| on call | give med then x-ray/OR calls for the patient |
| BT | bedtime |
| qhs | at bedtime |
| ss | half (roman numerals) |
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