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PharmacyAbbreviation
Phar60- Cerritos- Hospital Pharmacy Abbreviatons & Symbols
| Abbreviation | meaning |
|---|---|
| ā, pre | before |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| ad | up to, to |
| Ad. Lib. | as much as desired |
| AM | morning |
| APAP | tylenol, acetaminophen |
| Aq, H2O | water |
| AS | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| AU | each ear, both ears |
| BID, bid | twice a day |
| c with this sign (-) above it | with |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| Ca | calcium |
| Cl | chloride |
| Comp. | compound |
| Cr | chromium |
| D, d | day |
| D/C, dc | discontinue, discharge |
| disp. | dispense |
| DSS | Docusate |
| D/NS | Dextrose in normal saline |
| D/W | Dextrose in water |
| dx | diagnosis |
| elix | elixir |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| ext | external |
| cap | capsule |
| Fe | ferrous, iron |
| fl | fluid |
| 5FU | 5-Fluorouracil |
| fx | fracture |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| H, h | hour |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| H/A, HA | headache |
| HC | hydrocortisone |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| hs | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| INH | isoniazid |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| kg | kilogram |
| KI | potassium iodide |
| L | liter |
| M | meter |
| Mag, Mg | magnesium |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute(s) |
| ml | milliliter |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MR | may repeat |
| M.S. | morphine sulfate |
| MVI | multivitamin(injection) |
| Na | sodium |
| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| noc | night |
| nmt | no more than |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NR | no repeat, no refill |
| NS | normal saline |
| NTG | nitroglycerine |
| N&V, nv | nausea and vomiting |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| OD | right eye |
| oint, ung | ointment |
| ophth | eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| otic | ear |
| OU | each eye, both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p with this sign(-) above it, post | after |
| PB, Pb | phenobarbital |
| pc | after meals |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PM | afternoon, evening |
| PO | by mouth |
| PO4 | phosphate |
| pr | retally |
| prn | as needed, as necessary |
| pt | patient |
| Q, q | each, every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| QID, qid | four times a day |
| QOD, qod | every other day |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| qsad | make sufficient quantity |
| Rx | take thou |
| s with this sign(-) above it | without |
| Se | selenium |
| Sc, SQ, subq | subcutaneous |
| Sig. | directions, label let it be written |
| Sl, sl, subl | sunblingual, under the tongue |
| soln, sol | solution |
| SO4 | sulfate |
| ss with this sign (-) above it | one-half (1/2) |
| SS | saturated solution |
| SSKI | saturated solution of potassium iodide |
| STAT | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| Sx | surgery |
| tab | tablet |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| TE | trace elements |
| TID, tid | three times a day |
| TKO | to keep open |
| top | topical |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| tr | tincture |
| tx | treatment |
| u | unit |
| ud | as directed |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| wk | weekly |
| Zn | zinc |
| @ | at |
| Z | dram, teaspoon=5 ml |
| bounce Z | ounce=30 ml |
| i | one |
| ii | two |
| iii | three |
| / | per |
| < | less than |
| ≤ | less than or equal to |
| > | greater than |
| ≥ | greater than or equal to |
| ↑ | increase |
| ↓ | decrease |
| ∆ | change |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BE | barium enema |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| SMA6 | sequential multiple analysis |
| SS enema | soap suds enema |
| T&C | type and crossmatch |
| VDRL | venereal disease research laboratory |
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