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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gal | gallon |
| gm or G | gram |
| gr | grain |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| 1b | pound |
| mcg or u | microgram |
| mEa | milliequivalent |
| mg | Milligram |
| ml | milliliters |
| ImMI | limole |
| mM | millimole |
| OZ | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | Teaspoon |
| a | before |
| ac | before a meal |
| a.m. | morning |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| bid | twice daily |
| crm | cream |
| d | day |
| hr,h | hour |
| hs | bed time |
| MR | may repeat |
| MRx1 | may repeat 1 time |
| p | after |
| pc | after meal |
| p.m. | evening |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| qpm | every morning |
| qd | every day or daily |
| qh or q | every hour |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qid | four times daily |
| god | every other day |
| gpm | every evening |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| q8h | every 12 hours |
| q24h | every 24 hours |
| stat | Immediately or now |
| tid | three times daily |
| ud | as directed |
| amp | amnule |
| cap(s) | capsule(s) |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| inh | inhalation or inhaler |
| ini | injection |
| liq | liquid |
| ophth | ophthalmic (eve) |
| otic | ear |
| pwd | powder |
| soln or sol | solution |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| tab (s) | tablet(s) |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| ung or oint | ointment |
| AA | affected area |
| AA AI | annly to affected aren |
| ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing (inhalation) |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| od | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| ou | each or both eves |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | rectally |
| sl | sublingual |
| se, se, sube | subcutaneous |
| ABX | Antibiotic |
| ACPE | Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education |
| ADR | Adverse Drug Reaction |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| ASHP | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
| BG | Blood Glucose |
| CCU | Critical Care Unit |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COpD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EKG or ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| FBG | Fasting Blood Glucose |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| HA | Headache |
| Hx | history |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| •MI | Mvocardial Infarction (heart attack). |
| MADD | M. Moodie Dolated Deoblam |
| MTM | Medication Therapy Management |
| NABP | National Association of Boards of Pharmacy |
| NDC | National Drug Code |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| OD | Overdose |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| TSBP | Texas State Board of Pharmacy |
| Tx | treatment |
| USP | U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention |
| USP-NF | ITS Pharmacopeial Convention - National Formulary' |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |