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PharmTech Acron.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa or a. a. | of each |
| AAA | apply to affected area |
| a.c. | before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| ad lib. | as much as desired; freely |
| am | morning; before noon |
| amp. | ampule |
| amt. | amount |
| APEP | acetaminophen |
| aq. | water |
| a.s. | left ear |
| ACT | around the clock |
| a.u. | both ears |
| bib. | drink |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| bucc. | inside cheek |
| c. | with |
| cc | cubic centimeter (cm3) |
| cap. | capsule |
| cm | centimeter |
| d. | day |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| d.c./ d/c D.C. disc. | discontinue |
| dil. | dilute |
| disp. | dispense |
| div. | divide |
| dL | deciliter |
| DR | delayed-release |
| EC | enteric coated |
| EOD | every other day |
| ER;XR | extended release |
| et | and |
| f, ft. | make; let it be made |
| fl. | fluid |
| FXD | for 10 days |
| g, gm or Gm | gram |
| gal | gallon |
| gr. | grain |
| gtt. | drop |
| h., hr., hor | hour |
| HCT; HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IN | intranasal |
| inf | infusion |
| inh. | inhalation |
| inj. | injection |
| IR | immediate-release |
| IU | international unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | Potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| L or l | liter |
| lb | pound |
| liq. | liquid |
| lot. | lotion |
| m | meter |
| max. | maxiumum |
| mcg; u (mu) g | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| MDP | medrol Dosepak (pre-dosed packaging of methylprednisolone) reduces inflammation |
| mg | milligram |
| min. | minimum |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| neb. | nebulizer |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (motrin) |
| o.d. | right eye |
| ODT | oral disintegrating tablet |
| oint. | ointment |
| o.s. or o.l. | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| PA | prior authorization |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.m. | evening; after noon |
| p.o. | by mouth; orally |
| p.r. | rectally |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| pt | pint |
| p.v. | vaginally |
| q | every, per |
| q12; q. 12 h; q12(degrees symbol) | every 12 hours (can be any number) |
| q1-2; q. 1-2 h; q1-2(degrees symbol) | every 1 to 2 hours |
| q.a.d.;q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.a.m. | every morning, every day before noon |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h.s. | every day at bedtime |
| q.i.d. | 4 times a day |
| qt | quart |
| qty. | quantity |
| q.p.m. | every evening; every day after noon |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| q.w. | every week |
| Rx | prescription |
| s. | without |
| SX;SQ; SubQ;s.c. | SUBCUTANEOUS |
| SIG. | write; label (write on label) |
| SL; s.l. | siblingually; under the toungue |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol. | solution |
| SSRI | selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor |
| stat. | immediately |
| supp. | supository |
| susp. | suspension |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| TAD | take as directed |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| t.i.d | 3times a day |
| top | topical |
| troch. | lozenge |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit |
| u.d., ut. dict. | as directed |
| ung. | ointment |
| w. | with |
| w/f | with good; with meals |
| w/o | without |
| CD | controlled diffusion |
| CR | continuous-or controlled release tabled |
| CRT | controlled-release tablet |
| LA | long acting |
| SA | sustained action |
| SR | sustained or slow release |
| TD | timed delay |
| TR | time release |
| XL | extra long |
| XR | extended release |
| Nano | one billionth of the basic unit (meter, gram, or liter) |
| Micro | one millionth of the basic unit (meter, gram, or liter) |
| Milli | one thousandth of the basic unit (meter, gram, or liter) |
| Centi | one hundredth of the basic unit (meter, gram, or liter) |
| Deci | one tenth of the basic unit (meter, gram, or liter) |
| Deka | 10 times the basic unit (meter, gram, or liter) |
| Hecto | 100 times the basic unit (meter, gram, or liter) |
| Kilo | 1000 times the basic unit (meter, gram, or liter) |
| 2.2 lb | 1kg |
| 5ml | 1 teaspoon (tsp) |
| 15ML | 3 tsp 1 tbsp |
| 2 tbsp | 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) |
| 8 fl oz | 1 cup |
| 2 cups | 1 pint (pt) |
| 2 pt | 1 quart (qt) |
| 4 qt | 1 gallon (gal) |
| 20 grains (gr) | 1 scrupe |
| 3 scruples | 1 dram |
| 8 drams | 1 ounce |
| 12 ounces | 1 pound |
| 60 minims | 1 fluid dram |
| 8 fluid drams | 1 fl oz |
| 16 fl oz | 1 pint |
| 2 pints | 1 quart |
| 4 quarts | 1 gallon |
| 16.23 minims | 1 mL |
| 1fl dram | 5mL |
| 1 fl oz | 29.57 mL (30mL) |
| 1 pt | 473 mL (480 mL) |
| 1 gal | 3784 mL (3840 mL |
| 1g | 15.432 gr |
| 1gr | 60 or 65 mg |
| 1lb (avoirdupois) | 454 g |
| 1 oz apothecary | 31.1 g |
| 1oz (avoirdupois) | 28.35g |
| Tot | TOTAL |
| Qty | Quantity |
| Des | desired |
| a | before |
| ante | before |
| b.i.d | twice a day |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| mEq | millieuivalent |
| non rep. | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| non rep. | do not repeat |
| NR | no refill |
| p | after |
| q | every |
| qod | every other day |
| qs ad | a sufficent quantity to make |
| tr. tinct. | tincture (concentrated herbal extract) |
| CL | chloride |
| D5NS | 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride |
| D5RL | 5% dextrose in Ringer's lactate |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| K+ | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chlroide |
| LR | lactated Ringer's |
| MG | magnesium |
| NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| RL | Ringer's lactate |
| SSKI | saturated solution of potassium iodide |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
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