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pharm tech abbrev
pharmacy tech abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1/2 NS | half normal saline 0.45% |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | right ear |
| am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aq | water, aqueous |
| as | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ATC | around the clock |
| au | both ears |
| bid | twice daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| brady | slow |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| _ c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| comp | compound |
| d.t.d. | give of such dose |
| d/c | discontinue |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| elix | elixir |
| et | and |
| fl | fluid |
| g or gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt(s) | drops |
| h or hr | hour |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HC | hydrocortisone |
| hs | hour of sleep, bedtime |
| hyper | above, excessive |
| hypo | below, deficient |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| L | liter |
| m2 | square meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| Min | minute |
| ml | milliliter |
| MS, MS04 | morphine sulfate |
| N.R. or non rep | no refill or do not repeat |
| n/v or N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| neo | new |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| noct | nocturnal |
| NS | normal saline 0.9% |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| od | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by or through |
| pm | evening or afternoon |
| po | orally, or by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| pulv | powder |
| q | every |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4-6h | every 4-6 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times daily |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient to make |
| R | by rectum, rectally |
| RL | Ringer's Lactate |
| Rx | recipe; take |
| _ S | without |
| sq | subcutaneous |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sig or signa | write on label; directions for the patient |
| SL | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| sos | if there is need |
| . _ ss | one half |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tachy | fast,rapid |
| Tbs or T | tablespoon |
| tid | three times daily |
| tiw | three times weekly |
| Top | topical |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| tr | tincture |
| tsp or t | teaspoon |
| ud or ut dict | as directed |
| ung | ointment (unguent) |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| vs | vital signs |
| w/ | with |
| w/o | without |
| wk | week |
| wbc | white blood cell count |
| x | times |