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pharmacy abbrevite
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADE | Adverse Drug effect |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction |
| AWP | average wholesale price |
| Cmpd;cpd | compound |
| conc | concentration |
| DRG | diagnosis-related group |
| d/c; DC | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| DUR | drug utilization review |
| elixir | elixir |
| EC | enteric coated |
| fl. | fluid |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| MAC | maxium allowable cost |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| oint;ung | ointment |
| otc | over the counter |
| ped | pediatric |
| Rx | prescription |
| C-I | schedule 1 drugs |
| C-II | schedule 2 drugs |
| C-III | schedule 3 drugs |
| C-IV | schedule 4 drugs |
| C-V | schedule 5 drugs |
| soln | solution |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| vit | vitamin |
| aq;aqua | water |
| WAC | wholesale acquisition cost |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| pc | after meals and at bedtime |
| pm | afternoon |
| ad lib | as desired |
| u.d. | as directed |
| prn | as needed |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| hs | bedtime |
| ac | before meals |
| ac & hs | before meals and at bedtime |
| AU | both ears |
| OU | both eyes |
| po; PO | by mouth |
| DS | double strength |
| q;Q | every |
| qd; QD | every day |
| qd;QD | daily |
| qhs; QHS | every day at bedtime |
| qpm; QPM | every afternoon/ evening |
| qh; QH | every hour |
| qam; QAM | every morning |
| qod; QOD | every other day |
| qw | week |
| qid;QID | four times daily |
| hr | hour |
| AS | left ear |
| OS | left eye |
| MR | may repeat |
| AD | right ear |
| OD | right eye |
| tid; TID | three times daily |
| bid; BID | two times daily |
| w;W | weekly |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| W/A; WA | while awake |
| 24H | 24 hours |
| BU | buccal |
| Ex | external |
| IN | inhalation |
| Inj | injection |
| ID | intradermal |
| M | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intavenous piggyback |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IU | intraterine |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| MT | mouth/throat |
| NA | nasal |
| oph;opth | opthalmic |
| OR | oral |
| OT | otic |
| PR; RE | rectally |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| SL | sublingual |
| tinct | tincture |
| TD | trans dermal |
| UR | uretheral |
| PV; VA | vaginally |
| Amp | ampule |
| Cap | capsule |
| Cm | centimeter |
| Cc | cubic centimeter |
| gtt | drop |
| gtts | drops |
| aa; ea | each |
| fl.oz. | fluid oz. |
| gr. | grain |
| g; gm | gram |
| H; hr | hour |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| mEq | miliequivalent |
| ml; mL | milliter |
| Mm | millimeter |
| oz | ounce |
| lb; # | pound |
| tbsp; TBSP | tablespoon |
| Tab | tablet |
| tsp; TSP | teaspoon |
| u | unit |
| ss | 1/2 |
| apap; APAP | acetaminophen |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| asa; ASA | aspirin |
| ADD | attention deficit disorder |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| preop | before surgery |
| BC; BCP | birth control pills |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BM | bowel movement |
| Ca | calcium |
| Carb | carbohydrate |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CHF | cognestive heart failure |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| D/C; DC | discontinue |
| ECG;EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| GI | gastrointesyinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HA | headache |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| Hx | history |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorthiazide |
| h2o2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| Fe | iron |
| Mg | magnesium |
| MgO, MagOx | magnesium oxide |
| MCO | managed care organization |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MV; MVI | multiple vitamin |
| N/V; N | nausea and vomiting |
| NTG | nitroglycerine |
| NSAs | nonsedating anthistamines |
| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| NS | normal saline |
| PCN | penicillin |
| K | potassium |
| KCI | potassium chloride |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| INR | International Normakized Ratio |
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