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11/9/26- Table 8.1
Pharmacy abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | to, up to |
| ad | right ear |
| ad lib | at pleasure, freely |
| AM | morning |
| Amp | ampule |
| Aq | water |
| as | left ear |
| au | each ear |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy/ hyperplasia |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c | with |
| Ca | calcium |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| Cap | capsule |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Dil | dilute |
| Disp | dispense |
| Div | divide |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DM or TD2M | diabetes mellitus |
| Dtd | give of such doses |
| DW | distilled water |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Elix | elixir |
| Ft | feet |
| g (gm) | gram |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Gi | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| gr | gram |
| gt(ts) | drop (drops) |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HR | heart rate |
| hs | at bedtime |
| HTN | hypertension |
| ID | intradermal |
| Inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IU | international units |
| JRA | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
| KCI | potassium chloride (must be diluted) |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | miliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mg/kg | milligram per killogram |
| mg/m^2 | milligram per square meter |
| mL | milliliter |
| mOsm | milliosmole |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| noct | at night |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NS | normal saline (0.9% NaCl) |
| AO | osteoarthritis |
| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| pc | after meals |
| PM | afternoon |
| PO | by mouth |
| PR | per rectum |
| PRN | as needed |
| pulv | powder |
| PVCs | premature ventricular contractions |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| Qh | every hour |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| Qs | a sufficient quantity |
| qs ad | a sufficient quantity to prepare |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| s | without |
| subcut, SC, SQ, SubQ | subcutaneous |
| Sig | write on label |
| SL | sublingual |
| SLE | systematic lupus erythematosus |
| SOB | short of breath |
| Sol | solution |
| ss | one half |
| stat | immedietly |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| Sx | symptom |
| Syr | syrup |
| Tab | tablet |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| TED | thromboembolic disease |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| TIW | 3 times a week |
| TOP | topical |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit |
| UA | uric acid; urinalysis |
| UC | ulcerative colitis |
| UD | as directed |
| ung | ointment |
| ut dict | as directed |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WA | while awake |
| Wk | week |
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