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Intro To Pharmacy
Pharmacy Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| AAA | apply to affected area |
| a.c | before meals |
| a.d | right ear |
| ad lib. | as much as desired,freely |
| a.m. | morning,before noon |
| amp. | ampule |
| amt. | amount |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aq. | water |
| a.s. | left ear |
| ATC | around the clock |
| a.u. | both ears |
| bib. | drink |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| bucc. | inside cheek |
| c. | with |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cap. | capsule |
| cm | centimeter |
| d. | day |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| d.c:d/c | discontinue |
| dil. | dilute |
| disp. | dispense |
| div. | divide |
| dL | deciliter |
| DR | delayed release |
| EC | enteric coated |
| EOD | every other day |
| ER;XR | extended release |
| et | and |
| f.,ft. | make,let it be made |
| fl. | fluid |
| FXD | for 10 days |
| g,gm | gram |
| gal | gallon |
| gr. | grain |
| gtt. | drop |
| h.,hr.,hor. | hour |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IN | intranasal |
| inf. | infusion |
| inh. | inhalation |
| inj | injection |
| IR | immediate release |
| IU | international unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| liq. | liquid |
| lot. | lotion |
| m | meter |
| max. | maximum |
| mcg:ug | microgram |
| mg | miligram |
| min. | minimum |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| neb. | nebulizer |
| o.d. | right eye |
| ODT | oral disintegrating tablet |
| oint. | ointment |
| o.s. | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| PA | prior authorization |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.m. | evening,after noon |
| p.o. | by mouth,orally |
| p.r. | rectally |
| p.r.n. | as needed for |
| pt | pint |
| p.v. | vaginally |
| q | every,per |
| q12,q.12h,q12 | every 12 hours |
| q1-2,q.1-2h,q1-2 | every 1-2 hours |
| q.a.d:,q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.a.m. | every morning,every day before noon |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h.s. | every day at bedtime |
| q.i.d. | four times per day |
| qt | quart |
| qty | quantity |
| q.p.m. | every evening, every day after noon |
| q.w;q.wk | every week |
| Rx | prescription |
| s. | without |
| SC:SQ:Sub Q | subcutaneous |
| sig, | write,label |
| SL:s.l. | sublingually under the tongue |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol. | solution |
| stat. | immediately |
| supp. | suppository |
| susp. | suspension |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| TAD | take as directed |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| t.i.d. | three times per day |
| top. | topical |
| troch. | lozenge |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit |
| u.d,ut.dict. | as directed |
| ung. | ointment |
| w. | with |
| w/f | with food,with meals |
| w/o | without |
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