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Abbrev Pharmacy
Pharmacy Tech JATC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| TAB | Tablet |
| CAP | Capsule |
| SUSP | Suspension |
| SOLN | Solution |
| SYR | Syrup |
| INJ | Injection |
| CRM | Cream |
| UNG/OINT | Ointment |
| SUPP | Suppository |
| LOZ | Lozenge |
| NEB | Nebulizer |
| ER | Extended release |
| SR | Sustained release |
| XR | Extended release |
| QD | Once daily |
| BID | Twice a day |
| TID | Three times a day |
| QID | Four times a day |
| QOD | Every other day |
| HS | At bedtime |
| PRN | As needed |
| AC | Before meals |
| PC | After meals |
| QAM | Every morning |
| QPM | Every evening |
| QHS | Every night at bedtime |
| Q4H | Every 4 hours |
| Q6H | Every 6 hours |
| Q8H | Every 8 hours |
| STAT | Immediately |
| PO | By mouth (oral) |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| SC/SQ | Subcutaneous |
| SL | Sublingual (under the tongue) |
| PR | Per rectum (rectally) |
| INH | Inhalation |
| TOP | Topical (applied to the skin) |
| OPTH | Ophthalmic (eye) |
| OTIC | Otic (ear) |
| NG | Nasogastric (through a tube into the stomach) |
| GT | Gastrostomy tube |