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pharm abbrevs
Orange module pharmacology abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa ; a.a. | of each, affected area |
| ad | up to |
| a.c., ac | before meals |
| a.d | right ear |
| ad lib | use as much as one desires, freely |
| app (admov) | apply |
| agit | stir/shake |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| alt. h. | every other hour |
| a.m. | in the morning; before noon |
| amp | amuple |
| amt | amount |
| antidepressant (class of) | monoamine oxidase selective serotonin |
| app | apply |
| aq | water |
| a.l., a.s., AS | left ear |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| A.T.C | around the clock |
| a.u. | both ears |
| bcp | birth control pills |
| bis | twice |
| b.i.d, bid | twice daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| bol. | as a large single dose |
| B.S | blood sugar |
| B.S.A | body surface area |
| cap., caps. | capsule |
| c | with (usually with a line above the "C") |
| c | food |
| cc (in mL) | cubic centimeters; with food |
| cf | with fluid |
| coal tar | liquid carbonis detergens |
| comp. | compound |
| CPS | Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties |
| cr., crm | cream |
| D5W | dextrose 5% solution |
| D5NS | dextrose 5% in normal saline |
| D.A.W | dispense as written |
| dc, D/C, disc | discontinue |
| dieb. alt. | every other day |
| dil | dilute |
| disp. | dispense |
| Diss. | dissolve |
| div. | divide |
| d.t.d | give of such doses |
| D.W | distilled water |
| EEG | electroencephalogram (graphy) |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram (graphy) |
| elix. | elixir |
| e.m.p | as directed |
| emuls. | emulsion |
| et | and |
| ex, aq. / ex aq. | in water |
| f | for |
| fl., fld. | fluid |
| ft. | make; let it be made |
| f (#) d | for (number) of days |
| g | gram; give |
| gr | grain |
| gtt (s) | drops |
| H | hypodermic |
| h, hr | hour |
| h.s; hs | at bedtime |
| ic | inbetween meals |
| ID | intradermal |
| i, ii | one, two |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| instill. | instillation |
| IP | intraperitoneal |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| L.A.S | label as such |
| LCD | coal tar solution |
| lin | liniment |
| liq | solution |
| lot. | lotion |
| M. | mix |
| md | as directed |
| m, min | a minimum |
| mcg | micrograms |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mist. | mix |
| mitte | send, give |
| mL. ml | millilitre |
| nebul | a spray |
| N.M.T | not more than |
| NPO; npo; n.p.o | nothing by mouth |
| noct. | at night |
| non rep. | no repeat |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSAIDS | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| 1/2NS | half normal saline |
| N.T.E | not to exceed |
| n/v | nausea & vomiting |
| ODB | Ontario Drug Benefit |
| o_2 | both eyes |
| od | once daily |
| o.d | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| o.s. | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| o.u | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p.a. | pain |
| per | by or through |
| p.c.; pc | after meals |
| p.m. | in the evening or afternoon |
| prn | as needed or required |
| p.o. | by mouth or orally |
| p.r. | by rectum |
| pulv | powder |
| q | every |
| q.a.d | every other day |
| q.a.m | every day before noon |
| q_h | every __ hours |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.h.s.; qhs | every night at bedtime |
| q.1.h | every 1 hour |
| q.d. QD | every day |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| q.o.d, q.a.d | every other day |
| q.p.m | every night |
| qqh | every 4 hours |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| R | rectal |
| rep. rept. | repeats |
| RL, R/L | Ringers lacate |
| Rx | prescription therapy |
| s | without |
| s.a. | use your judgement |
| SC; subc; subq; subcut; SQ | subcutaneous |
| scr. | scruple (twenty grains = 1.296 g) |
| SERM | selective estrogen receptor modulator |
| sig | write on label |
| SL, sl | sublingual, under the tongue |
| sol | solution |
| s.o.s., si op. sit | if there is a need |
| sp | sparingly |
| ss | one half |
| stat, STAT | immediately, at once |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| T | take |
| tal., t | such |
| tbsp (Tb;T) | tablespoon |
| troche | lozenge |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| t.i.d.; tid; t.d.s | three times a day |
| t.i.w | three times a week |
| top | topical |
| T.P.N | total parenteral nutrition |
| tr, tinc, tinct. | tincture |
| tuss | for cough |
| tx | treatment |
| u.d., ud, ut. dict | as directed |
| uf | until finished |
| ug | microgram |
| ung. | ointment |
| U.S.P | United States Pharmacopoeia |
| vag | vaginally |
| w | with |
| w/o | without |
| X | times |
| Y.O | years old |
| cc | cubic centimeter; with food |
| ss tsp | 2.5 mL |
| 3/4 tsp | 3.75mL |
| 1 tsp | 5 mL |
| 1 1/2 tsp | 7.5 mL |
| 1 tbsp | 15 mL |
| 2 tbsp | 30mL |
| 1/7 | one day |
| 1/12 | one month supply |
| 1/26 | biweekly supply |
| 1/52 | 1 week supply |
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