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Pharmacy symbols
Pharmacy abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PRN | As Needed |
| mEq | Millieqivalent |
| mM | Millimole |
| PC | After Eating |
| PR | By Rectum |
| PPD | Purifed Protein Derivate |
| q | Every |
| QOD | Every Other Day |
| q4h | Every 4 Hours |
| AC | Before Eating |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possiable |
| BID | Twice A Day |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| FUO | Fever Of Unknown Origin |
| gtt | Drops |
| gr | Grain |
| HS | At Bedtime |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| MAO | Monoamine Oxidase |
| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphaureus |
| MVI | Multivitamin Injection |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| OD | Overdose/Right Eye |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| OS | Left Eye |
| PO | By Mouth |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| sl | Sublingual |
| suppos. | Suppository |
| tbsp | Tablespoon |
| sig. | Label |
| ung. | Ointment |
| non. rep. | Do Not Repeat |
| IV | Intravenously |
| c¯ | With |
| § | Without |
| tsp | Teaspoon |
| CAP | Capsule |
| †℥ | One Ounce...the symbol means ounce |
| ††℥ | Two ounce |
| †††ʒ | Three Drams..symbol means Drams |
| t.i.d. | Three Times A Day |
| qid | Four Times A Day |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| DSS | Docusate Sodium Sulfascinate |
| EPI | Epinephrine |
| MOM | Milk Of Magnesia |
| LA | Long Acting |
| ∆ | Change |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| Supp | Suppository |
| ECT | Entric Coated Tablet |
| FE..fe..FeSO4 | Ferrous Sulfate |
| MRx1 | May Repeat Times One/ One Time |
| K..K+ | Potassium |
| MSO4 | Morphine Sulfate |
| MVI | Multivitamin |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% On Water |
| WA | While Awake |
| FA | Folic Acid |
| CR | Controled Release |
| LR | Lactated Ringers Solution |
| HL | Heparin Lock |
| Dig. | Digoxin |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| ASA | Asprin |
| MPF | Methyl-Parabenfree (Preservative free) |
| CP | Chest Pain |
| wt. | Weight |
| TPN | Total Parental Nutrition |
| Syr. | Syrup |
| sol | Solution |
| q.o.d. | Every Other Day |
| q.d. | Every Day |
| P.O. | By Mouth |
| ou | Both Eyes |
| NR | No Refills/ Do Not Repeat |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| inj. | Injection |
| hs | At Bedtime |
| gtt | Drops |
| fl. oz. | Fluid Ounce |
| EtOH | Ethyl Alcohol |
| dr | Dram |
| cc | With Food/ Cubic Centimeter |
| chol | Cholestrol |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| au | Both Ears |
| ad | Right Ear |
| fl. dr. | Fluid Dram |
| os | Left Eye |
| q4h | Every 4 Hours |
| ung. | Ointment |
| aa- | Of Each |
| ac | Before Meals |
| ad | Up To |
| ad lib | As Needed |
| am | Morning |
| amt | Amount |
| OIH | Around The Clock |
| aq | Water |
| bm | Bowel Movement |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| C | Centigrade |
| c | cup |
| c- | With |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| Z | Dram |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| Ca | Calcium |
| disp | Dispense |
| CL | Chlorine |
| D/C | Discharge |
| d/c | Discontinue |
| dil | Dilute |
| c/o | Complaint Of |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| comp | Compound |
| d | Day |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| CS | Cesarean Section |
| ECG EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| exp | Expired |
| elix | Elixer |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FDA | Food and Drug Adminastrtion |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| H2O | Water |
| IT | Intrathecal |
| IgG | Immune Gobulin G |
| Hx | History |
| IVP | Intervenous Push |
| KCAL | Kilocalorie |
| Kg | Kilogram |
| L | Liter |
| liq | Liquid |
| m | Microgram |
| Mg | Magnesium |
| min | Minute |
| mixt | Mixture |
| mo | Month |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Image |
| Na | Sodium |
| NaCL | Sodium Chloride |
| neg | Negative |
| mL | Milliliter |
| OR | Operating Room |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug |
| noc | In The Night |
| no | Number |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NF | National Formulary |
| OTC | Over The Counter |
| qam | Every Morning |
| qs | Quantity Sufficient |
| Rx | Prescription Recipe |
| sat | Saturated |
| SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
| ss- | One Half |
| Solv | Dissolve |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| USAN | United States Adopted Names |
| trit | Triturate |
| tinc | Tincture |
| tabs | Tablets |
| SWI | Sterile Water for Injection |
| vag | Vaginal |
| VO | Verbal Order |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| KCI | Potassium Chloride |
| ACE | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| TCN | Tetracycline |
| PCA | Patient-Controlled Analgesia |
| HCI | Hydrochloric Acid |
| NaHCO3 | Sodium Bicarbonate |
| ZnO | Zinc Oxide |
| CCB | Calcium Channel Blocker |
| PB | Phenobarbital |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| CA | Cancer |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| CVA | Cardiovascular Accident |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| ASHP | American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists |
| PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certifaction Board |
| APhA | American Pharmaceutical Association |
| AAPT | American Association for Pharmacy Technicians |
| PTEC | Pharmacy Technician Education Council |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| HCFA | Health Care Financing Adminisration |
| P&T | Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee |
| DUE | Drug Use Evaluation |
| DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
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