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Pharmacy
Abbrev, Prefixs & Suffixs
| Abbreviation, Prefix or Suffix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| Aur(i) | ear |
| gluc(o) | sugar |
| hepat(o) | liver |
| post | after |
| rect(o) | behind |
| allergy | abnormal reaction to a substance |
| anesthetic | drug used to decrease sensation (local or general) |
| bactericide | killer of bacteria |
| -cide | to kill |
| bradycardia | slow heart beat |
| tachycardia | fast heart beat |
| cardi(o)- | heart |
| carcinogen | any substance that causes cancer |
| coagulation | blood clotting process |
| etiology | study of the cause of disease |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| pathogene | any substance that causes a disease |
| vasoconstrictor | narrowing of blood vessels |
| -mycin | antibiotic |
| -ole | fungal |
| Asa | Aspirin |
| Acet or APAP | Acetaminophen |
| Tab or T | tablet |
| Cap | capsule |
| Liq | Liquid |
| gtt | drop |
| Ibu | Ibuprofen |
| sus | suspension |
| Q or q | every |
| QD | everyday |
| D | daily |
| H | hour |
| Q6H | every 6 hours |
| BID | twice daily (bi) |
| TID | three times daily (tri) |
| QID | 4 x daily (quad) |
| x 10d | for 10 days |
| am | morning |
| noon | noon |
| p noon | afternoon |
| pm | evening |
| hs | (hour of sleep) bedtime |
| 1-2 t | one to two tablets |
| PRN | as needed |
| 10 mg | 10 miligrams |
| tsp | teaspoon = 5 mL |
| tbl | tablespoon = 15 mL |
| oz | ounce = 30 mL |
| i | 1 |
| ii | 2 |
| iii | 3 |
| iv | 4 |
| v | 5 |
| x | 10 |
| ss | 1/2 |
| C | 100 |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| OES | on empty stomach |
| AC | before meals |
| PC | after meals |
| CC | with meals |
| stat | immediately |
| PO | by mouth |
| PR | per rectal |
| OS | left eye |
| AS | left ear |
| AD | right ear |
| OD | right eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| AU | both ears |
| Inter- | between or among |
| Intra- | within, into or inside |
| arteri(o)- | blood vessels or arteries |
| ather(o)- | fatty substance or plague |
| arthr(o)- | joints |
| ileum | connects to the stomach |
| my(o)- | muscle |
| py(o)- | puss |
| pyro- | fire or heat |
| hydr(o)- | water |
| -ectomy | surgical removal of |
| -ostomy | surgical opening/mouth |
| -graphy | picture or graph |
| -graph | device or instrument |
| -gram | picture or recording |
| @ | at |
| DC or D/C | discontinue |
| et | and |
| inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| sig | directions |
| ophth | instill in eye |
| top | topical |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| L | 50 |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| dil | dilute |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gt or gtt | drop(s) |
| h | hour |
| IM | intramuscular |
| noc | night |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| Sub Q or SQ | subcutaneous |
| ad | up to |
| SL | subligual (under tongue) |
| otic | instill in ear |
| oint | ointment |
| vag | vaginally |
| aq | water |
| mg | milligram |
| Coronal Body Plane | front & back portions |
| Sagittal Body Plane | left & right portions |
| Transverse Body Plane | top & bottom portions |
| UNG | ointment |
| rx - receipe | take |
| K | Potassium |
| Na | Sodium |
| ? lbs is = 1 kg | 2.2 lbs |
| Avg adult BSA (for ped dose calculations) = | 1.73 m squared |
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