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Abbreviations
Pharmacy Technician
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| q | every |
| qH | every hour |
| qAM | every morning |
| qPM | every evening |
| qHS | every bedtime |
| qD | every day |
| qOD | every other day |
| qWK | every week |
| qMO | every month |
| q4H | every 4 hours |
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | Three times a day |
| QID | Four times a day |
| X_D | Times _ Days |
| TDS | 3 Times a day |
| C | With |
| AC | Before a meal |
| PC | After a meal |
| HS | At Bedtime |
| PRN | As needed |
| UD | As Directed |
| AA | Of Each |
| QS | Quantity Sufficient |
| GTT | Drop |
| Tbsp | Tablespoon |
| Tsp | Teaspoon |
| Oz | Ounce |
| g | Gram |
| Kg | Kilogram |
| lb | pound |
| mL | milliliter |
| L | Liter |
| G | Gallon |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| AD | Right Ear |
| AS | Left Ear |
| AU | Both Ears |
| PO | By Mouth/ Oral |
| SL | Sub-Lingual |
| NG | Naso Gastric |
| BUCCAL | Cheek/gum |
| PR | Rectally |
| PV | Vaginally |
| SUPP | Suppository |
| TAB | TABLET |
| CAP | CAPSULE |
| IM | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| SQ | SUB-CUTANEOUS |
| IV | INTRAVENOUS |
| IC | INTRA CARDIAC |
| INJ | INJECTION |
| STAT | IMMEDIATELY |