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Abbreviations I
Common Abbreviations used in Pharmacy - Parker
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| ad | up to |
| ad lib | as needed or desired |
| am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| AS | left ear |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| atc | around the clock |
| AU | both ears |
| aq | water |
| bid, BID | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c | centigrade - up |
| c with bar on top | with |
| gal | gallon |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter (1mL) |
| Ca++ | calcium |
| caps | capsules |
| Cl- | chlorine |
| cm | centimeter |
| c/o | complaint of |
| CNS | central nervous systems |
| com,pd | compound |
| CS | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| d | day |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| dil | dilute |
| d/c, D/C | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| dr | dram |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| exp | expired |
| elix | elixir |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| Fe++ | iron |
| fl | fluid |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| g, Gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drops |
| GI | gastronintestinal |
| H, hr, degree symbol | hour |
| H2O | water |
| hs | bedtime, hour of sleep |
| Hx | history |
| IgG | immunoglobulin G |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| kcal | kilocalorie |
| kg | kilogram |
| K+ | potassium |
| L | liter |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | microgram |
| mitte | dispense |
| mEq | milliequivalent - fluid / potassium tablets |
| Mg++ | magnesium |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute |
| mixt | mixture |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mmol | millimole |
| mo | month |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| Na+ | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| Neg | negative |
| NF | national formulary - approved drugs for facility insurance |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| N/V | nausea and vomitting |
| no, # | number |
| noc | in the night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug |
| OD | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| O.R. | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| OU | each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| pm | afternoon |
| po, P.O. | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd, od (Canada) | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qty | quantity |
| R.R. | recvoery room |
| R/O | rule out |
| Rx | prescription, recipe |
| rep | repeat |
| s with an ' on top | without |
| sat | saturated |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| SC, sq | sucutaneous |
| Sig | label, let it be printed |
| sl | sublingual |
| solv | dissolve |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syringe, syrup |
| SWI | sterile water for injection |
| tabs | tablets |
| tbsp, TBS | tablespoonful |
| temp | temperature |
| tid | three times a day |
| tr, tinc | tincture |
| trit | triturate |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| u.d, u.dict | as directed |
| ung | ointment |
| USAN | United States Adopted Names |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| vag | vaginal |
| vol | volume |
| wa | while awake |
| x | times |
| y | year |
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