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Abbreviations
Pharmaceutical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| āā, aa | Of each |
| ac | Before meals |
| ad lib | As desired |
| AM, am | Morning |
| amt | Amount |
| aq | Water |
| bid, BID | Twice a day |
| bin | Twice a night |
| c̄ | With |
| cap, caps | Capsule |
| comp | Compound |
| d | Day |
| NR | No refill |
| Inj | Inject |
| liq | Liquid |
| mixt | Mixture |
| noc, noct | Night |
| non rep | Do not repeat |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth (nulla per os) |
| oint, ung | Ointment |
| pc | After meals |
| PER, per | Through or by |
| pm, PM | Afternoon |
| PO, po | By mouth |
| PR, pr | Through the rectum |
| dil | Dilute |
| disp | Dispense |
| P | After |
| hr | Hour |
| Wk | Week |
| q | Every, each |
| qh | Every hour |
| q2h | Every 2 hours |
| q4h | Every 4 hours |
| q6h | Every 6 hours |
| q8h | Every 8 hours |
| qid, QID | Four times a day |
| tid, TID | Three times a day |
| PRN, prn | As needed |
| PV, pv | Through the vagina |
| qs | Quantity sufficient, As much as you wish |
| sos | If necessary |
| stat | Immediately |
| supp | Suppository |
| syr | Syrup, syringe |
| susp | Suspension |
| tab | Tablet |
| top | Topically |
| sol | Solution |
| pulv | Powder |
| elix | Elixir |
| s̄ | Without |
| sig (or signa) | Write on label |
| u.d. | As directed |
| Div | Divide |
| vo | Verbal order |
| qs ad | A sufficient quantity to make up to |
| ad | Up to, so as to make |
| gtt | Drop(s) |
| amp | Ampule |
| sp | Spirits |
| tr, tinct | Tincture |
| Rx | Take or take this drug |
| dtd | Dispense such doses or gives of such doses |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| m ft | Mix and make |
| cc | Cubic centimeter (ml) |
| eq | Equivalent |
| g | Gram |
| gal | Gallon |
| gr | Grain |
| kg | Kilogram |
| L | Liter |
| lb | Pound |
| mcg | Microgram |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| mg | Milligram |
| mg/kg | Milligram of drug per kilogram of body weight |
| mL | Milliliter (cc) |
| mOsm | Milli-osmole |
| fl | Fluid |
| fl oz | Fluid ounce |
| qt | Quart |
| s̄s̄ | One-half |
| tbsp | Tablespoonful |
| tsp | Teaspoonful |
| pt | Pint or patient |
| SL | Sublingual (under the tongue) |
| DPI | Dry powder inhaler |
| ECT | Enteric-coated tablet |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVP | Intravenous push |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
| MDI | Metered-dose inhaler |
| TDS | Transdermal delivery system |
| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
| VAG, vag | Vaginal |
| BUC, buc | In the cheek |
| IA | Intra-arterial |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IT | Intrathecal |
| ATC | Around the clock |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| Postop | Postoperative |
| C | Celsius |
| T | Temperature |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| # | Number or pound |
| D5LR | 5% dextrose in lacted Ringer solution |
| D5SNS | 5% dextrose in normal saline solution |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| D10W | 10% dextrose in water |
| D20W | 20% dextrose in water |
| DW | Distilled water |
| NS | Normal saline ( 0.9% sodium chloride) |
| 1/2 NS | Half-strength normal saline (0.45%) |
| o/w | Oil-in-water |
| w/o | Water-in-oil |
| RL or R/L | Riger lactate solution |
| SWFI | Sterile water for injection |
| RN | Registered nurse |
| ABC | Abacavir |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| ATV | Atazanavir |
| BCP | Birth control pill |
| CBV | Zidovudine and lamivudine |
| ddC | Zalcitabine |
| ddl | Didanosine (Videx) |
| d4T | Stavudine (Zerit) |
| DES | Diethylstilbestrol |
| DLV | Delavirdine |
| EES | Erythromycin ethylsuccinate |
| EFV | Efavirenz |
| 5FU | Fluorouracil (Efudex) |
| FPV | Fosamprenavir |
| FTC, TVD | Emtricitabine |
| HC | Hydrocortisone |
| HRT | Hormone replacement therapy |
| IDV | Indinavir |
| INH | Isoniazid |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| MVI | Multiple vitamins |
| NFV | Nelfinavir |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| NVP | Nevirapine |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| RTV | Ritonavir |
| SMZ/TMP | Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim |
| 3TC | Lamivudine (Epivir) |
| T-20 | Enfuvirtide |
| TDF | Tenofovir DF |
| TRZ | Zidovudine, lamivudine, and abacavir |
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