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Pharmacy Med. Abbrv.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AC (a.c.) | Before a meal or meals |
| * AD | Right ear |
| APAP | N-Acetyl-P-AminoPhenol (The active component in acetaminophen) |
| AQ | Water |
| * AS | Left Ear |
| ASA | AcetylSalicylic Acid (aspirin) |
| * AU | Both Ears |
| BID | Twice Daily |
| BIW | Twice Weekly |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| c or c/ | With |
| cc | with food |
| * cc | Cubic Centimeter |
| CR | controlled release |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% in Water |
| D5NS | Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| * DC | DIscharge |
| * d/c or DC | Discontinue |
| EC | Enteric- Coated |
| ER | Extended Release |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| gtt or gtts | Drop(s) |
| HCTZ | HydroChloroThiaZide |
| HS (h.s.) | At bedtime |
| HTN | Hyper Tension (High Blood Pressure) |
| IEN or EN | In each nostril |
| IM | Intramuscular (into the muscles) |
| IR | Immediate Release |
| IV | Intra Venous (into the vein) |
| IVP | Intra Venous Push |
| IVPB | Intra Venous Piggy Back |
| mEq | milli-equivalent |
| MVI | Multi-Vitamin |
| noc or noct | At night |
| NS | Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl) |
| 1/2 NS | Half (1/2) Normal Saline (0.45% NaCl) |
| * OD (o.d.) | Right Eye |
| ODT | Orally- Disintegrating Tablet |
| * OS (o.s.) | Left Eye |
| *OU (o.u.) | Both Eyes |
| Per | Through |
| PC (p.c.) | After a meal or meals |
| PRN | as needed |
| PRN/Anx or P/Anx or pmax | As needed for anxiety |
| PRN/NV or PNV or P/NV | As needed for nausea and vomitting |
| PRN/P or P/P | As needed for pain |
| PO (p.o) | By mouth |
| PR (p.r.) | Through the rectum |
| PV (p.v.) | Through the vagina |
| Q | every |
| QAM | every day, in the morning |
| * QD (q.d.) | (once) every day |
| QH (q.h.) | Every hour |
| * QHS (q.h.s.) | Every day, at bedtime |
| QID (q.i.d.) | Four times each day |
| QOD (q.o.d.) | Every other day |
| QPM | Every day, in the afternoon |
| Q4h | Every four hours |
| Q6h | Every six hours |
| Q4-6h | Every four to six hours |
| QS (q.s.) | Quantity Sufficient |
| s or s/ | Without |
| SA | Sustained Action |
| * SC, SubQ, SQ | Subcutaneous (Below the skin) |
| Sig | Write on label/ post this sign |
| SL | Sub Lingual (Under the tongue) |
| SR | Sustained Release |
| Stat | Imemdiately |
| T (one cross) | one |
| TT (Two Cross) | Two |
| TTT (Three Cross) | Three |
| TID | Three times daily |
| * TIW | Three times weekly |
| TPN | Total parental nutrition |
| *UD or UAD or UtD or UtDict | As directed |
| XL | Extended Release |
| XR | Extended Release |
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