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MCPHS - Abbreviation
MCPHS - Pharmaceutics 1 - Prescription Abbreviations 2005-06
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad | up to; to make |
| a.d. | Right Ear |
| ad lib. | at your pleasure; freely |
| admin. | administer |
| a.m. | morning |
| amp. | Ampul |
| aq. | Water |
| a.s. | Left Ear |
| asa | Asprin |
| atc | around the clock |
| a.u. | each ear |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| bmd | bone mineral density |
| bm | bowel movement |
| bp | blood pressure |
| bs | blood sugar |
| bsa | body surface area |
| c. or c | with |
| cap. | Capsule |
| cc. | Cubic Centimeter |
| CHD | Congestive Heart Disease |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| comp. | Compound |
| d. | Day |
| dil. | Dilute |
| disc., DC, D/C | discontinue |
| disp. | Dipense |
| div. | Divide |
| d.t.d. | give of such dose |
| DW | Distilled Water |
| D5LR | dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer's Solution |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| D10W | dextrose 10% in water |
| elix. | Elixer |
| e.o.d. | every other day |
| et | And |
| ex aq. | in water |
| f. or fl. | fluid |
| ft. | Make |
| g | gram |
| GI | GastroIntestinal |
| HA | Headache |
| HBP | High Blood Pressure |
| HC | hydrocortisone |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| HT or HTN | Hypertension |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| inj. | Injection |
| iso. | isotonic |
| IU | International Units |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVP | Intravenous Push |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back |
| m&n | morning and night |
| M. | mix |
| min | minute |
| m2 or M2 (sq.'d) | square meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mg/kg | milligrams (drug) per Kilogram (body Wt.) |
| mg/m2 (sq.) | milligrams (drug) per Square Meter (bsa) |
| mL | milliLiter |
| mL/h | milliLiters (drug) per hour (IV admin) |
| mOsm or mOsmol | milliosmoles |
| MI | Myocardial Ischemia/Infarction |
| MS | Morphine Sulfate |
| N&V | nausea and Vomiting |
| NF | National Formulary |
| NMT | not more than |
| No. | number |
| noct. | night or "noctern" |
| non rep. or N.R. | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N.S. or NS | normal saline |
| 1/2 NS | half-strength normal saline |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.l. | left eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| O2 | Both eyes |
| oint. | ointment |
| q | every |
| hs | bed time |
| ql or qp | prn (as needed) |
| ss | half |
| qw | every week |
| T.A.D. or U.D. | As Directed (take as directed) |
| TAT | take all total (take until all gone) |
| SID | Once Daily (Vet's versio of qd = every day) |
| ql. aq. | glass of water |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
| gt. or gtt. | drop or drop(s) |
| GU | genitourinary |
| postop | postoperatively |
| ppm | parts per million |
| ppb | parts per billion |
| p.r.n. or prn | when required or "as needed" |
| pt. | Patient |
| pulv. | Powder |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. | 4 times per day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.s. or qs | a sufficient quantity |
| q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
| rect. | rectal or rectum |
| rep. | repeat |
| R.L. or R/L | Ringer's Lactate |
| Rx | Prescription Symbol (Recipe "you take") |
| s. | with out |
| s.i.d. | once a day |
| Sig. | Write on Label (direction) |
| SL | Sublingual |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| sol. | solution |
| s.o.s. | As Needed (if there is a need) |
| stat. | First Dose (Immediate) |
| s.c., SQ, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
| OJ | Orange Juice |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.m. | afternoon; evening |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| sup. or supp. | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| t.a.t. | take all total |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| t.i.d. | 3 times per day |
| t.i.w. | 3 times per week |
| top. | topically |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nurition (IV) |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U or u | unit |
| u.d. or ut. dict | as direted |
| ung. | ointment |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| USP | US Pharmacopeia |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| vol | volume |
| w.a. | while awake |
| wk. | week |
| L (number) | 50 |
| C (number) | 100 |
| D (number) | 500 |
| M (number) | 1000 |
| i (with a line over it) | 1 |
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