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Pharm. Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does aa mean? | Of each |
| What does AAA mean? | Apply to affected area |
| What does a.c mean? | Before meals |
| What does a.d mean? | Right ear |
| What does ad lib. mean? | As much as desired; freely |
| What does a.m mean? | Morning before noon |
| What does amp. mean? | Ampule |
| What does amt. mean? | Amount |
| What does APAP mean? | Acetaminophen |
| What does aq. mean? | Water |
| What does a.s mean? | left ear |
| What does ATC mean? | Around the clock |
| What does a.u mean? | Both ears |
| What does bib mean? | Drink |
| What does b.i.d mean? | Twice a day |
| What does BP mean? | Blood pressure |
| What does bucc. mean? | Inside cheek |
| What does c. mean? | With |
| What does cc mean? | Cubic centimeter |
| What does cap mean? | Capsule |
| What does cm mean? | Centimeter |
| What does d mean? | Day |
| What does DAW mean? | Dispense as written |
| What does d.c or d/c mean? | Discontinue |
| What does dil mean? | Dilute |
| What does disp. mean? | Dispense |
| What does div. mean? | Divide |
| What does dL mean? | Deciliter |
| What does DR mean? | Delayed Release |
| What does EC mean? | Enteric- Coated |
| What does EOD mean? | Every other day |
| What does ER mean? | |
| What does et. mean? | And |
| What does f or ft mean? | Make, let it be made |
| What does fl mean? | Fluid |
| What does FXD mean? | For 10 days |
| What does g or gm mean? | Gram |
| What does gal mean? | Gallon |
| What does gr. mean? | Grain |
| What does gtt. mean? | Drop |
| What does h or hr or hor mean? | Hour |
| What does h.s mean? | At bedtime |
| What does ID mean? | Intradermal |
| What does IM. mean? | Intramuscular |
| What does IN mean? | Intranasal |
| What does inf. mean? | Infusion |
| What does inh. mean? | Inhalation |
| What does inj. mean? | Injection |
| What does IR. mean? | Immediate release |
| What does IU. mean? | International Unit |
| What does IV. mean? | Intravenous |
| What does K. mean? | Potassium |
| What does kg. mean? | Kilogram |
| What does L mean? | Liter |
| What does lb mean? | Pound |
| What does liq. mean? | Liquid |
| What does lot. mean? | Lotion |
| What does m mean? | Meter |
| What does max. mean? | Maximum |
| What does mcg or ug mean? | Microgram |
| What does mg mean? | Milligram |
| What does min. mean? | Minimum |
| What does mL mean? | Milliliters |
| What does mm mean? | Millimeter |
| What does neb. mean? | Nebulizer |
| What does o.d mean? | Right eye |
| What does ODT mean? | Oral disintegrating tablet |
| What does oint. mean? | Ointment |
| What does o.s mean? | Left eye |
| What does OTC. mean? | Over the counter |
| What does o.u. mean? | Both eye |
| What does oz mean? | Ounce |
| What does PA mean? | Prior authorization |
| What does p.c. mean? | After meals |
| What does p.m. mean? | Evening; after noon |
| What does p.o. mean? | By mouth; orally |
| What does p.r. mean? | Rectally |
| What does p.r.n. mean? | As needed |
| What does pt mean? | Pint |
| What does p.v. mean? | Vaginally |
| What does q mean? | Every; per |
| What does q12; q. 12; q12. mean? | Every 12 hours |
| What does q1-2; 1-2h; q1-2 mean? | Every 1 to 2 hours |
| What does q.a.d.; q.o.d. mean? | Every other day |
| What does q.a.m. mean? | Every morning; every day before noon |
| What does q.d. mean? | Every day |
| What does q.h.s mean? | Every day at bedtime |
| What does q.i.d. mean? | 4 times a day |
| What does qt mean? | Quart |
| What does qty. mean? | Quantity |
| What does q.p.m. mean? | Every evening; every day after noon |
| What does q.s mean? | A sufficient quality |
| What does q.w.; q.wk mean? | Every week |
| What does Rx mean? | Prescription |
| What does s. mean? | Without |
| What does SC; SQ; Sub Q mean? | Subcutaneous |
| What does sig. mean? | Write; label |
| What does SL; s.l. mean? | Sublingually; under the tongue |
| What does SOB mean? | Shortness of breath |
| What does sol. mean? | Solution |
| What does stat. mean? | Immediately |
| What does supp. mean? | Suppository |
| What does susp. mean? | Suspension |
| What does syr. mean? | Syrup |
| What does tab. mean? | Tablet |
| What does TAD mean? | Take as directed |
| What does tbsp mean? | Tablespoon |
| What does t.i.d. mean? | 3 times a day |
| What does top. mean? | Topical |
| What does troch. mean? | Lozenge |
| What does tsp. mean? | Teaspoon |
| What does U mean? | Unit |
| What does u.d., ut. dict. mean? | As directed |
| What does ung. mean? | Ointment |
| What does w. mean? | With |
| What does w/f mean? | With food; with meals |
| What does w/o mean? | Without |
Created by:
LesSarai