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Pharm Abbreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAA | Apply to Affected Area |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.u. | both ears |
| I.D. | intradermal |
| I.M. | intramuscular |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| I.V. | intravenously/5 |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | each/both eyes |
| P.O. | by mouth, orally |
| P.r. | rectally |
| S.I. | sublingual |
| Sq, SQ, Sc, Subq | subcutaneous |
| S&S or S/S | Swish & Swallow/ Swish & Spit |
| ā | before |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | at liberty, at pleasure |
| a.m. | morning |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ATC | around the clock |
| bid | twice daily |
| c | with |
| crm | cream |
| d | day |
| hr, h | hour |
| hs | bedtime |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| MR | many repeat |
| MRx1 | may repeat 1 time |
| noc, N, n | night |
| NR, non rep | no refills, no repeat |
| P | after |
| pc | after meal |
| p.m. | evening |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| qAM | every morning |
| q.h.q* | every hour |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qid | four times daily |
| qPM | every evening |
| qshift | every shift |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| q24h | every 24 hours |
| S | without |
| stat | at once, immediately/now |
| tid | three times daily |
| TKO | to keep vein open |
| u.d. | as directed |
| wa | while awake |
| amp | ampule |
| cap(s) | capsule(s) |
| CR | controlled released |
| D.A. | delayed action |
| D.R. | delayed release |
| D.S. | double strength |
| E.C. | enteric coated |
| gtt, gtts | drop, drops |
| hyperal | hyperalimentation |
| inh | inhalation/inhaler |
| inj | injections |
| liq | liquids |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| ophth | ophthalmic |
| otic | ear |
| pwd | powder |
| SA | sustained action |
| soln, sol | solution |
| SR | sustained release |
| Supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| tab(s) | tablet(s) |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| tr, tinct | tincture |
| ung, oint | ointment |
| 1/2 NS | sodium chloride 0.45% |
| 1/4 NS | sodium chloride 0.2%/0.225% |
| D5W | dextrose 5% water |
| D10W | dextrose 10% water |
| D20W | dextrose 20% water |
| D30W | dextrose 30% water |
| D40W | dextrose 40% water |
| D50W | dextrose 50% water |
| D70W | dextrose 70% water |
| D51/4NS | dextrose 5% water 0.2% sodium chloride or D5W0.2%NACL |
| D51/2NS | Dextrose 5% Water 0.45% Sodium Chloride |
| D5NS | Dextrose 5% water 0.9% sodium chloride |
| D5LR | Dextrose 5% Water & Lactated Ringers |
| LR | Lactated Ringers |
| NS | sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline) |
| & | and |
| ABD | abdomen |
| ABX | antibiotic |
| ad | to, up to |
| ASO | automatic stop order |
| bm | bowl movement |
| bp | blood pressure |
| Cath | Catheter |
| Cont | continue, continuous |
| CP | chest pain |
| CS | Controlled substance |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| DC, D/C, DC'd | discontinued/discharge |
| disp | dispense |
| FS | floor stock/finger stick |
| gm, G | gram |
| gr | grain |
| HA | headache |
| H.O. | house officer |
| HR | heart rate |
| IVF | intravenous fluids |
| L | left |
| LOC | laxative of choice/loss of consciousness |
| meds | medications |
| mcg | micrograms |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mM | millimole |
| narc | narcotic |
| NGT, Ng tube | nasogastric tube |
| NKDA, nka | no known drug allergies/no known allergies |
| no., # | number |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| N/V or N&V | nausea & vomiting |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| p+ | patient |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| qs ad | sufficient quantity up to |
| R | right |
| Rx | prescription, take, take thou, recipe or superscription |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| Sig | directions |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | half |
| sz | seizure |
| T, temp | temperature |
| T> | temperature greater than |
| T< | temperature less than |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| TO | telephone order |
| VO | verbal order |
| VS | vital sign |
| x | times/for (x10d=for 10 days |
| ' | hour |
| " | minutes |
| / | per, or & with |
| ≥ | greater than/equal to 0 |
| ≤ | less than/equal to 0 |
| ↑ | increase |
| ↓ | decrease |
| ∆ | change |
| ° | hour/degree (24° = 24 hour or 24 degrees) |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| BE | barium enema |
| BUN | blood area nitrogen |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| Dig level | digoxin blood level |
| EKG | electrocardiogram (k) |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FIO2 | frequency of inspired air O2 |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| K+level | potassium level or K+ |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| NA+level | sodium level or NA+ |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PTT | prothrombin time |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
| ER | emergency room |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| OB-GYN | obstetrics-gynecology |
| OR | Operating Room |
| PICU | pediatric intensive care unit |
| CA | cancer |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| Cond | condition |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| C-SEC | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| decub | decubitus |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FTT | failure to thrive |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| FX | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Hx | history |
| MI | Myocardial information |
| OD | over dose |
| R/O | rule out |
| S/P | status post, state of condition |
| tach | tachycardia |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| Tx | treatment |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| Dr | doctor |
| D.O. | doctor of osteopathy |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| MD | Medical doctor |
| NDC | national drug code |
| OJ | orange juice |
| PDR | physician's desk reference |
| post-op | after surgery |
| pre-opt | before surgery |
| RN | registered nurse |
| Sp. Gr. | specific gravity |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| H202 | hydrogen peroxide |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| B1 | thiamine |
| B6 | pyridoxine |
| B12 | cyanocobalamin |
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