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Pharmacy Abbreviatio
routes, dosage, administration, measurement
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DAW | dispense as written |
| NR, 0 | no refill |
| UTD | as directed |
| i, ii, ect | one, two, ect. |
| ss | one half |
| gtt | drop |
| ml, mL | mililiter |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| l, L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | miligram |
| g, G, gm | gram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| a.a. or aa | of each |
| ad | to, up to |
| aq, ad | add water up to |
| qs, q.s., ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| bid | two times a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| quid | four times a day |
| a.m./q a.m. | morning/ each morning |
| p.m. | afternoon or evening |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| prn | as needed |
| a.c. | before meals |
| p.c. | after meals |
| stat | immediately, now |
| q_h | every __ hour(s) |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| SR, XR, XL | slow, extended release |
| sol | solution |
| susp | suspension |
| syr. | syrup |
| liq. | liquid |
| supp. | suppository |
| crm | cream |
| ung., oint | ointment |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s., a.l. | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| o.d. | right eye |
| os, ol | left eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| S.L. | sublingually |
| top. | topically |
| p.r. | rectally |
| p.v. | vaginally |
| inh | inhalation |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| SC, subc, subq | subcutaneous |
| i.m., IM | intramuscular |
| i.v., IV | intravenous |
| i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |