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Common Pharm. Abb.

Pharmacy Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
a.d. Right Ear
a.s., a.l. Left Ear
a.u. Each Ear
o.d. Right Eye
o.s., o.l. Left Eye
o.u. Each Eye
p.o. By Mouth
S.L. Sublingually, under the tongue
per neb By Nebulizer
top. Topically, Locally
p.r. Rectally, into the rectum
p.v. Vaginally, into the vagina
i.m., IM Intramuscular
i.v., IV Intravenous
i.v.p., IVP Intravenous Push
IVPB Intravenous Piggyback
SC, subc, subq Subcutaneously
tab. Tablet
cap. Capsule
SR, XR, XL Slow/Extended Release
sol Solution
susp Suspension
syr. Syrup
liq. Liquid
supp. Suppository
crm cream
ung., oint ointment
q.d. everyday
bid Twice a day
tid Three times a day
qid Four times a day
a.m. morning
p.m. afternoon or evening
h.s. at bedtime
prn as needed
a.c. before food, before meals
stat. immediately
q_h every __ hour(s)
qod every other
p.c. after food, after meals
. .. - -- l ll one, two, etc.
.. -- ss one-half
gtt. drop
ml., mL milliliter, millilitre
tsp. teaspoon (=5 mL)
tbsp. tablespoon (=15 mL)
fl. oz. fluid ounce (=30 mL)
l, L liter, Litre
mcg. microgram
mg, milligram
g., G., gm. gram
mEq. milliequivalent
a.a./aa of each
ad to, up to
aq. ad add water up to
qs, q.s. ad add sufficient quantity to mske
UTD As directed
NR, no refill
c, w/ with
- , w/o s without
aq, aqua water
BSA body surface area
c.c. cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 mL)
D5W (number changes) Dextrose 5% in water (number changes)
gr. grain (1 gr. = 65 mg.)
NS normal saline
per g. button by/through gastric button
per n.g.t. by/through naso-gastric tube
Sig. write, label
SOB Shortness of breath
troche lozenge
tuss. cough
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