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Pharmacy Tech Abrvs
abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arter | artery |
| arthr | joint |
| bronch | bronchus |
| carcin | cancer |
| cardi | heart |
| cyst | bladder |
| derma | skin |
| enter | abdomen/intestine |
| gastr | stomach |
| gluco | sugar |
| hemo | blood |
| hepat | liver |
| my | muscle |
| nasa | nose |
| nephr | kidney |
| neur | nerve |
| oste | bone |
| patho | disease |
| phleb | vein |
| pneum | lung |
| psych | mind |
| procto | rectum |
| pulmo | lung |
| ren | kidney |
| rhin | nose |
| thromb | blood cot |
| vas | vessel |
| a-, an- | without |
| ante- | before |
| anti- | inhibit, oppose |
| bio- | living organisms |
| brady- | slow |
| con- | against |
| contra- | against |
| dia- | complete |
| dys- | abnormal, difficult |
| en- | in |
| ex- | out |
| hyper- | too much |
| hypo- | too little |
| inter- | between, among |
| intra- | within |
| macro- | large |
| mal- | abnormal |
| micro- | small |
| neo- | new |
| para- | around |
| poly- | many, much |
| post- | after, behind |
| pre- | before, in front |
| sub- | below, underlying |
| tachy- | fast |
| -ac | pertaining to |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -algia | pain |
| -ase | enzyme |
| -cide | kill, killer |
| -cyte | cell |
| -dipsia | thirst |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -logist | specialist |
| -logy | study of |
| -oid | remesbling |
| -oma | tumor |
| -osis | condition |
| -pathy | disease |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -rrhage | flowing discharge |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -scope | instrument |
| -scopy | viewing of |
| -stasis | control |
| -uria | urine |
| ADE | adverse drug effect |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| AWP | average wholesale price |
| cmpd; cpd | compound |
| conc | concentration |
| DRG | diagnosis-related group |
| D/C; DC | discontinue - |
| disp. | dispense |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| DUR | drug utilization review |
| elix | elixir |
| EC | enteric coated |
| fl. | fluid |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| MAC | maximum allowable cost |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| oint; ung | ointment |
| OTC | over the counter |
| ped | pediatric |
| Rx | prescription |
| C-I | Schedule I |
| C-II | Schedule II |
| C-III | Schedule III |
| C-IV | Schedule IV |
| C-V | Schedule V |
| slon | solution |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| vit | vitamin |
| ag; aqua | water |
| WAC | wholesale acquisition cost |
| p | after |
| pc | ater meals |
| pc & hs | after meals and at bedtime |
| pm | afternoon |
| ad lib | as desired |
| u.d. | as directed |
| prn | as needed |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| hs | bedtime - |
| ac | before meals |
| ac & hs | before meals and at bedtime |
| AU | both ears - |
| OU | both eyes - |
| po; PO | by mouth |
| qd; QD | every day - |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| DS | double strength |
| q; Q | every |
| qhs; QHS | every day as bedtime - |
| qpm; QPM | every afternoon/meaning |
| qh; QH | every hour |
| qam; QAM | every morning |
| qod; QOD | every other day - |
| qw | every week |
| qid; QID | four times daily |
| hr | hour |
| AS | left ear - |
| OS | left eye - |
| MR | may repeat |
| AD | right ear - |
| OD | right eye - |
| tid; TID | three times daily |
| bid; BID | twice daily |
| w; wk | week |
| c` | with |
| s | without |
| W/A; WA | while awake |
| 24H | 24 hours |
| BU | buccal |
| PO | by mouth |
| EX | external |
| IN | inhalation |
| Inj | injection |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IU | intrauterine |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| MT | mouth/throat |
| NA | nasal |
| oph; opth | ophthalmic |
| OR | oral |
| OT | otic |
| PR; RE | rectally |
| SC | subcutaneous - |
| SL | sublingual |
| tinct. | tincture |
| TD | transdermal |
| UR | urethral |
| PV; VA | vaginally |
| Amp | ampule |
| Cap | capsule |
| Cm | centimeter |
| Cc | cubic centimeter - |
| Gtt | drop |
| Gtts | drops |
| aa; ea | each |
| fl. oz. | fluid ounce |
| gr. | grain |
| g; gm | gram |
| H; hr | hour |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| Mcg | microgram |
| Mg | milligram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| ml; mL | milliliter |
| Mm | millimeter |
| oz | ounce |
| lb.; # | pound |
| tbsp; TBS | tablespoon |
| Tab | tablet |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit - |
| ss | half - |
| apap; APAP | acetaminophen |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| asa; ASA | aspirin |
| ADD | attention deficit disorder |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| pre op | before surgery |
| BC; BCP | birth control; birth control pills |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BM | bowel movement |
| Ca | calcium |
| carb | carbohydrate |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| D/C; DC | discontinue - |
| ECG; EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | gastrourinary |
| HA | headache |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| Hx | history |
| HIV | numan immunodeficiency virus |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide - |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| Fe | iron |
| Mg | magnesium |
| MgO; MagOx | magnesium oxide |
| MCO | managed care organization |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MV; MVI | multiple vitamin |
| N/V; N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| NYG | nitroglycerine |
| NSAs | nonsedating antihistamines |
| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflmmatory drugs |
| NS | nonsaline |
| PCN | penicillin |
| K | potassium |
| KCl | potasium chloride |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| UTI | urninary tract infection |
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