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Common Pharm Abbrev.

common pharmaceutical abbreviations

TermDefinition
A/a before
a.c before meals
ad right ear
as left ear
ad lib as desired
alt. h. alternate hours
am in the morning
APAP acetaminophen
aq water
aq dist distilled water
ASA aspirin
au both ears
bid twice a day
c with
cap/caps capsule
dil dilute
D5W dextrose 5% in water
D5W1/4NS dextrose 5% in 1/4 normal saline
D5W1/2NS dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline
DAW dispense as written
disp dispense
DS double strength
EC enteric coated
ER extended release
elix elixir
ext external, extract
fl/fld fluid
g gram
gr grain
gtt drop
HC hydrocortisone
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide
h/hr hour
hs hour of sleep
IM intramuscular
inJ injection
IV intravenous
IVP IV push
IVPB intravenous piggyback
KCl potassium chloride
L liter
lb pound
liq liquid
mcg microgram
MDI metered dose inhaler
mEq milliequivalent
mg milligram
mL milliliter
MOM milk of magnesia
MS morphine sulfate
MVI multivitamin injection
noct night
o.d. right eye
om on morning
on on night
o.s left eye
ou both eyes
oz ounce
p after, per
pc after meals
PCA patient controlled analgesia
PO by mouth
pm afternoon, evening
prn as needed
q every, each
qam every morning
qd daily
qh every hour
qhs every night at bedtime
qid four times daily
q1h every 1 hour
q2h every 2 hours
q3h every 3 hours
q4h every 4 hours
q6h every 6 hours
q8h every 8 hours
q12h every 12 hours
qpm every evening
qod every other day
qs quantity sufficient, as much as needed
qt quart
r, pr rectally, per rectum
rx prescription
SL sublingual
SR sustained release
s/sig give the following directions
ss one half
s without
sol/soln solution
SQ/SC subcutaneous
SW sterile water
SWFI sterile water for injection
stat immediately
TKO/TKVO/KVO to keep vein open
tab tablet
tbsp tablespoon
tid three times daily
tiw three times a week
tinct/tr tincture
tsp teaspoon
ung ointment
ut dict/UD as directed
VO verbal order
kg kilogram
Created by: nub1997
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