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Rx Abbreviations
Unit 3
| Pharmacy Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ac | Before meals |
| ad | Right ear |
| am | Morning |
| as | Left ear |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| au | Both ears |
| bid | Two times daily |
| tid | Three times daily |
| qid | Four times daily |
| q4h | Every 4 hours |
| q | Every |
| c | With |
| d | Day |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| gtt | Drop |
| h or hr | Hour |
| i | One |
| ii | Two |
| iii | Three |
| iv | Four |
| od | Right eye |
| opth | Ophthalmic (eye-related) |
| os | Left eye |
| otic | For the ear |
| ou | Each eye |
| p | After |
| pc | After meals |
| pm | Evening |
| po | By mouth |
| pr | Rectally |
| prn | As needed |
| pv | Vaginally |
| qd | Every day |
| qs | Quantity sufficient to make |
| qsad | Add quantity to make specific volume |
| s | Without |
| sig | Write (on the label) |
| sl | Under the tongue |
| sol. | Solution |
| stat | At once or now |
| supp | Suppository |
| ud | As directed |
| SubQ | Subcutaneous |
| syr. | Syrup |
| tab. | Tablet |
| tbsp | Tablespoon |
| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
| w/o | Without |
| tsp | Teaspoon |
| top | Topical |
| ung. | Ointment |
| x | Times |