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Abbreviations78
Pharmacy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ad | right ear |
| ac | before meals |
| c | cup |
| c | with |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| amt | amount |
| amp | ampule |
| prn | as needed |
| ATC | around the clock |
| H2O | water |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BP | blood pressure |
| ad | up to |
| au | both ears |
| am | morning |
| as | left ear |
| BID | twice per day |
| C | centigrade |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| Ca | Calcium |
| D/C or d/c | discharge/discontinue |
| cm | centimeter |
| dil | dilute |
| looks like a cursive Z | dram |
| caps | capsules |
| Cl | Chlorine |
| DEA | drug enforcement agency |
| DX | diagnosis |
| d | drug |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| disp | dispense |
| c/o | complaint of |
| comp | compound |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| HX | history |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| H2O or aq | water |
| Gtt | drop |
| gr | grain |
| F | fahrenheit |
| EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram |
| Exp | expire |
| IM | intramuscularily |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenously |
| HS | at bedtime |
| h | hour |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| g | gram |
| Fe | iron |
| elix | elixor |
| fl | fluid |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| PR | per rectum |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| pc | after meals |
| pm | afternoon |
| ung. | oitment |
| NF | national formulary |
| od | right eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| os | left eye |
| per | by |
| PRN | as needed |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NOC | night |
| no. | number |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| PO | by mouth |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| QID | four times a day |
| SIG | directions/label |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| qty | quantity |
| solv | dissolve |
| sat | saturated |
| QOD | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| R/O | rule out |
| Rx | prescription |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SL | sublingual |
| ss | one-half |
| sol | solution |
| rep | repeat |
| s | without |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| kg | kilogram |
| mcg | microgram |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| K | potassium |
| L | liter |
| Mg | magnesium |
| ml | milliliter |
| neg | negative |
| mo | month |
| min | minute |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| kcal | kilocalorie |
| mg | milligram |
| liq | liquid |
| ud. or udict. | as directed |
| mixt | mixture |
| mm | millimeter |
| Na | sodium |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| USP | United States Pharmocopeia |
| tsp. | teaspoonfull |
| vol | volume |
| vag | vaginal |
| temp. | temperature |
| SWI | sterile water injection |
| syr | syrup or syringe |
| MSO4 | Morphine Sulfate |
| TID | three times a day |
| VS | vital signs |
| VO | verbal order |
| TBSB | tablespoonfull |
| tinc | tincture |
| trit | triturate |
| tabs | tablets |
| STAT | immediately |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| supp | suppository |
| PCN | penicillin |
| WA | while awake |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor |
| ASA | aspirin |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| CCB | calcium channel blocker |
| TCN | tetracycline |
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