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Abbreviations Common
Commonly used Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| qs | as much as suffices or sufficient quantity |
| qs ad | add enough to make a specific quantity |
| amp(s) | ampule(s) |
| cap(s) | capsule(s) |
| cr | Cream |
| el or elix | elixir |
| expect | expectorant |
| fl | fluid |
| liq | liquid |
| pulv | powder |
| sol | solution |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab(s) | tablet(s) |
| tinc | tincture |
| ung or oint | ointment |
| cc | cubic centimeter(same as mL or milliliter) amount of fluid in a cc. |
| DS | double strength |
| ES | extra strength |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| g or gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| IU | international unit |
| mcg or ㎍ | microgram |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter (same as a cc or cubic centimeter) |
| oz | ounce |
| ped | pediatric strength |
| t or tsp | teaspoonful (or 5 cc or 5mL) |
| T or tbsp | tablespoonful (15cc or 15mL) |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears or each ear |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| loc | locally (apply locally to affected area) |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes or each eye |
| po | by mouth or orally |
| pr | per rectum or rectally |
| SC, subQ, or SQ | subcutaneous (beneath the skin) |
| SL | sublingual (under the tongue) |
| UD or ut dict | as directed |
| vag | vaginal or vaginally |
| ac | before food or meals |
| AM | morning |
| ad lib | as often as needed, freely |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| atc | around the clock |
| bid | twice daily |
| h, hr | hour, at the hour of |
| hs | at bedtime |
| noc | night |
| pc | after food or meals |
| pc & hs | after meals and at |
| PM | in the afternoon |
| prn | as needed |
| q | each or every |
| q4h | every four hours |
| qd | every day, daily |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every bedtime or every night at bedtime |
| quid | four times a day |
| bid | twice |
| qod | every other day |
| stat | at once or immediately |
| tid | three times daily |
| UD | as directed |
| wk | weekly |
| LA | long acting |
| SA | sustained action |
| SR | sustained release |
| TR | timed release |
| aa | affected area |
| aff | affected |
| aq or aqua | water |
| aq dist | distilled water |
| BC | birth control |
| BP | for blood pressure |
| COX-2 | cyclooxygenase-2 |
| cmpd | compound |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| DTD | give of such doses |
| H2A | Histamine-2 Antagonist |
| HA | for headache |
| HBP | for high blood pressure |
| MDI | Multi-dose inhaler |
| MDV | Multi-dose vital |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NR | no refills |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| PPI | proton pump inhibitor |
| Qty | quantity to dispense |
| ℞ | a prescription |
| SDV | single-dose vial |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| spr | spray |
| SSRI | serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitor |
| AMP | ampicillin |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| Ca or | calcium |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| DC 65 | Darvon Compound 65 |
| DCN 100 | Darvoce-N 100 |
| EPI | epinephrine |
| F | fluorid |
| FA | flolic acid |
| Fe | iron |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| IBU | ibuprofen |
| K | Potassium |
| KC1 | potassium chloride |
| LR | lactated ringer's solution |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NaF | sodium fluoride |
| NS | normal saline (0.9%sodium chloride) |
| NTG | nitroglycerin-patch ointment |
| PEN or PCN | penicillin |
| PB | phenobarbital |
| SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprin |
| Tylenol #3 | tylenol with Codeine 30mg |
| APAP #3 | acetaminophen 325mg with codeine 30mg |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| Buccal tablet | buccal |
| capsule | cap |
| chewable tablet | chew tab |
| cream | cr |
| Enema | enema |
| Enteric-coated tablet | EC tab |
| Gel cap | cap |
| Gelatin | gel |
| liquid | liq |
| lotion | lot |
| lozenge | loz |
| metered dose inhaler | MDI |
| spray | spry |
| suppository | supp |
| suspension | susp |
| syrup | syr |
| tablet | tab |
| tincture | tinc |
| troche | troches |
| vaginal cream | vag cr |
| vaginal tablet | vag tab |
| right ear | AD |
| left ear | AS |
| both ears | AU |
| Gastrostomy tube | GT |
| inhalant | INH |
| intradermal | ID |
| intramuscular | IM |
| Intravenous | IV |
| Intravenous piggyback | IVPB |
| Nasogastiric | NG |
| nasogastric tube | NGT |
| right eye | OD |
| left eye | OS |
| Both eyes | OU |
| orally or by mouth | PO |
| rectal, per rectum | PR |
| subcutaneous | SQ/SC |
| sublingual | SL |
| oral | PO |
| sublingual (nitroglycerin is a SL) | SL |
| Buccal | Buc |
| Per rectum | PR |
| Subcutaneous (Insulin is a SQ) | SQ or SC |
| Intranasal | NAS |
| Inhalant | Inh |
| Vaginal | Va |
| Urethral | Urethral |
| S | left |
| D | right |
| U | Both |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| CA | cancer |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CRD | chronic respiratory distress |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2) |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aq | water |
| ASA | aspirin, acetylsalicylinc acid |
| AZT | zidovudine |
| BDZ | benzodiazepine |
| CCB | calcium channel blocker |
| D5 | 5% dextrose |
| D5/ | 5% dextrose and |
| 0.9 NS | 0.9% sodium chloride |
| lgG | immunoglobulin G |
| LR | lactated ringer |
| MAOI | manoamine oxidase inhibitors |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| NPH | neutral protamine hagedon (insulin) |
| C | centigrade |
| c | cup |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cm | centimeter |
| dr, Z | dram |
| F | fahrenheit |
| fl | fluid |
| g | gram |
| h, hr | hour |
| kcal | kilocalorie |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb, # | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| m | micron, microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| Mg | magnesium |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute |
| mixt | mixture |
| ml | millimeter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mmol | millimole |
| mo | month |
| no | number |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| qty | quanity |
| gr | grain |
| temp | temperture |
| trit | triturate |
| x | times |
| y | year |
| < | less than |
| = | equal to |
| > | greater than |
| adhib | to be administered |
| ad lib | as needed or desired |
| ad us. | for external use |
| Aer | aerosol |
| d | day |
| D/C | discharge |
| d/c | discontinue |
| det | give |
| dil | dilute |
| EC | entric coated |
| Non | do not repeat; no |
| rep | refills |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| q | every |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| qam | every morning |
| qid | four times a day |
| slov | dissolve |
| stat | immediately |
| VO | verbal order |
| wa | while awake |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| Etoh | alcohol |
| HCl | hydrochloric acid |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| PharmD | Doctor of pharmacy |
| PPI | patient package insert |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| Se | selenium |
| SWI | sterile water for injection |
| ZN | zinc |
| ab | antibody |
| ABGs | arterial blood gases |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ADE | adverse drug experience |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| BBB | blood brain barrier |
| Bib | drink |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| c/o | complaint of |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| comp | compound |
| CS | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | clotting time |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat |
| exp | expired |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Hx | history |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| neg | negative |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over the counter |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| R/O | rule out |
| S&S | signs and symptoms |
| sat | saturated |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| VS | vita signs |
| hyper | high |
| hypo | low |
| neuro- | nerve |
| -pathy | disease |
| hom | same |
| -stasis | steady |
| leuk | white |
| cyte | cell |
| Erythr | red |
| anti- | against |
| pyret | fever |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -emia | blood |
| -tension | pressure |
| arthritis | suffix for meds -icam ie. meloxicam (mobic) |
| -Cef | prefix for meds antibotics ie cephalosporin |
| -cillin | suffic for antibiotic ie penicillin |
| -floxacin | antibiotic quinolone |
| -mycin | misc. antibotic |
| -olol | Suffix for beta blockers |
| ad | right ear |
| IT | intraarterial |
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