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Pharmacy Tech Basic Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ud, utd | as directed |
| stat | now |
| tid | 3 times daily |
| sl | sublingual (under the tongue) |
| ss | 1/2 |
| sig | directions |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qid | four times daily |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qod | every other day |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| pm | after noon |
| pr | rectally |
| prn | as needed |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| ou | both eyes |
| p | after |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| noct | night |
| non rep, NIR | no refills |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| m | mix |
| gtt | drop |
| mft | mix and make |
| gtts | drops |
| d | give |
| dtd | give such doses |
| f, ft | make |
| bid | twice daily |
| c | with |
| am | before noon |
| au | both ears |
| ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| a | before |
| ung | ointment |
| daw | dispense as written |
| `T | one |
| appl | applicator full |
| vag | vaginally |
| supp | suppository |
| gr | grain |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CMS | centers of medicare and medicaid services |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| INH | isoniazid |
| JCAHO | joint council on accreditation of healthcare organizations |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NF | national formulary |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| NKDA | no known drug allergy |
| NS | normal saline |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| PCN | penicillin |
| qs ad | sufficient quantity to make up to |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| HS | bedtime (hour of sleep) |