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Abbr.UseInPharmacy
A.I.H.S
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cpa | capsule |
| Comp | compound |
| Cr | cream |
| Elix | elixir |
| Liq | liquid |
| oint | ointment |
| soln | solution |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tinct, tr | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
| Cc | cubic centimeter |
| Gm | gram |
| Gr | grain |
| Gtt | drop |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| tinct | tincture |
| tr | tincture |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| Cc | cubic centermeter |
| gM | gram |
| Gr | grain |
| Gtt | drop |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| ss | one half |
| tbs | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| u | unit |
| Ac | before meals |
| AM | morning |
| ATC | around the clock |
| bid | twice a day |
| biw | twice a week |
| D | day |
| H, hr | hour |
| hs | bedtime |
| MR | may repeat |
| pc | after meal |
| PM | afternoon |
| prn | as needed |
| qAm | every morning |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qnoc | every night |
| qod | every other day |
| qoh | every other hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| w/a | while awake |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| Bolus | intravenous push |
| (H) | hypodermic |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | IV piggyback |
| IVSS | IV soluset |
| (O) | orally |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| po | by mouth |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| pr | rectally |
| pv | vaginally |
| SC | subcutaneously |
| SL | sublingual |
| SQ | subcutaneously |
| sub-Q | subcutaneously |
| top | topically |
| vag | vaginally |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom priv. |
| C | with |
| Disp | dispense |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Fx | fracture |
| NF | non formulary |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| NR | no refill |
| Qs | sufficient qty. |
| Qsad | sufficient quantity to add |
| Rx | take, recipe |
| s | without |
| Sig. | label |
| Sx | surgery |
| TRA | to run at |
| UD | unit dose |
| USP | United State Pharmacopeia |
| @ | at |
| R | right |
| L | left. |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| aq | water |
| bkfst, brkfst | breakfast |
| BSP | Bromsulfaphthalein |
| B&W | MOM with cascara(black and white) |
| Ca | Calcium |
| dc, D.C, DC'd | discontinued |
| D.H.S | duration of hospital stay |
| disp | dispense |
| Cl | chloride |
| DSS | Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate |
| e.c | enteric coated |
| ETH | Elixir of Terpin Hydrate |
| ETH&C | Elixir of Terpin Hydrate and Codeine |
| ETOH | Alcohol |
| expect. | expectorant |
| ext. | extract |
| F.D.H.S | for duration of hospital stay |
| F.t. | Fleets Enema |
| Fe | Iron |
| glyc. | Glycerin |
| GWE | Glycerin and water enema |
| HMC | Hycosine, Morphine and Cactus |
| H O | hydrogen peroxide |
| H.T. | Hypodermic tablet |
| Iod, I | Iodine |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| MR | may repeat |
| MRx1 | may repeat x 1 dose |
| M.S | Morphine Sulfate |
| Na | Sodium |
| n/s , NSS , NS | Normal saline, normal saline solution |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| p.c | after meals |
| PBZ | Pyribenzamine |
| pre-op | before the operation |
| PSP | pnenosulfomphthalein test |
| Pb | Lead |
| post-op | after the operation |
| Pb | Phenobarbital |
| PPD | Purified Protein Derivative (TB skin test) |
| qm, qam | every morning |
| qn, qpm | every night |
| Rx | medicaiton, prescription |
| S , sig. | write ( direction for pt.) |
| sat | saturated |
| ss | one-half |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| SSKI | Potassium Iodine |
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