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tracy pharm abbr.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| Ac | before meals |
| Ad lib | as desired, freely |
| A.M. | in the 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(ly) |
| IM | intramuscular (ly) |
| Inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous (ly) |
| 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 |
| P.M. | afternoon, evening |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every, each |
| qh or q1h | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qs | as much as needed, quantity sufficient |
| rep | repeat |
| RX | treatment |
| s | without |
| SL | beneath the tongue |
| sol. or soln | solution |
| SR | slow, sustained release |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| subcut | subcutaneous (ly) |
| susp | suspension |
| tab | tablet |
| tbs, tbsp, or T | tablespoon |
| tid | three times daily |
| tinct or tr | tincture |
| TKO or KVO | to keep open, keep vein open |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ung | ointment |
| XL | long acting |
| XR | extended release |