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Rx Abbreviations
PY1 Temple School of Pharmacy
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | to, up to |
| ad lib | at pleasure, freely |
| am | morning |
| amp | ampule of medicine |
| aq | water |
| ASA | aspirin |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| atc | around the clock |
| BCP | birth control pill |
| bid | twice daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c | with |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| caps | capsule |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | chest pain |
| CRNP | Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner |
| dil | dilute |
| dtd | let such doses be given |
| dc | discontinue medication |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DMD | Doctor of Medical Dentistry |
| disp | dispense |
| div | divide |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disorder |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| dw | distilled water |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| elix | elixir |
| EtOH | ethanol |
| ft | to make |
| g or gm | gram |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | a drop |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| hs | at bedtime |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HTN | hypertension |
| inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous injection |
| IM | intramuscular injection |
| ID | intradermal injection |
| JRA | juvenal rheumatoid arthritis |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mg/kg | milligram per kilogram |
| mg/m^2 | milligram per meter squared |
| mL | milliliter |
| mOsmol | milliosmole |
| m or min | minimum |
| MOM | milk of magnesium |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| MTX | methatrexone |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| m | mix |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| non rep or NR | do not repeat |
| noct | at night |
| NS | normal saline |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OCD | obsevise compulsive disorder |
| O2 | oxygen |
| p | pulse |
| pc | after meals |
| PERF | peak expiratory flow rate |
| pm | evening |
| po | by mouth |
| postop | after surgery |
| pr | rectally |
| prn | when necessary |
| pulv | powder |
| PVCs | premature ventricular contractions |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| q | every |
| qid | four times daily |
| qs | as much as sufficient |
| qs ad | a sufficient quantity |
| qh | hourly |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RN | registered nurse |
| rect | rectally |
| s | without |
| sig | write on label |
| SL | sublingual |
| SLE | systematic lupus erythematous |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| Sq m or m^2 | square meter |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppostitory |
| susp | suspension |
| Sx | symtom |
| syr | syrup |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| TB | turbulosis |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| TED | thromboembolic disease |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | three times daily |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TMP/SMX | trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| top | topically |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | uric acid, urinalysis |
| ung | ointment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
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