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Pharmacy Tech Abrvs
abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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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 |