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Pharm Tech Abb
Pharmacy Technician Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.u. | both ears, each ear |
| a.s. | left ear |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.u. | both eyes, each eye |
| a.m. | morning |
| BID | twice daily |
| c (line above symbol) | with |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| d | day or daily |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| disp | dispense |
| elix | elixir |
| et | and |
| FID | five a day |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gTT(s) | Drop(s) |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime/hour of sleep |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| N | nausea |
| V | vomit |
| NO | Number |
| NOCT | night |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| nr | No refill |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| p.m. | Evening |
| p.o. | by mouth/oral |
| prn | As needed |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | everyday |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qid | four times daily |
| qod | every other day |
| q.s. | quantity sufficient |
| rep | repeated |
| s (line above symbol) | without |
| ss (line above symbol) | one-half (1/2) |
| Sig | write a label, directions |
| sl | sub-lingual |
| sol | solution |
| sq | under the skin (subcutaneous) |
| stat | immediately |
| Supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| TAB | tablet |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times daily |
| L | liter |
| kg | kilogram |
| G | gallon |
| lb, # | pound |
| oz | ounce |
| inj | injection |
| SQ | sub-cutaneous |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| NG | naso gastric |
| PV | vaginally |
| IC | Intracardic |
| BUCCAL | cheeck/gum |
| TDS | 3 times a day |
| aa (line above symbol) | of each |
| UD | as directed |
| C | one hundred (100) |
| V | five (5) |
| M | one thousand (1,000) |
| I | one (1) |
| D | five hundred (500) |
| X | ten (10) |
| L | fifty (50) |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qwk | every week |
| qmo | every month |
| q_H, q_ ̊ | every ___ hours |
| qpm | every evening |
| X_D | times ____ days |
| qh | every hour |
| TAL | such |
| TIW | three times weekly |
| ad lib | as desired |
| agit. | shake, stir |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | aspirin |
| aq | water |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| A.T.C. | around the clock |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BP | blood pressure |
| oC | Celsius |
| c/o | compliant of |
| chew tab | chewable tablet |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| Cl | Chlorine |
| crm | cream |
| comp | compound |
| d/c | discontinue (discharge) |
| dil | dilute |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| D | dextrose |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| emul | emulsion |
| Ec Tab | enteric coated tablet |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| oF | Fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fx | fracture |
| gel | gelatin |
| gt or GT | gastronomy tube |
| HA | headache |
| ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| inh | inhalation |
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IU | International Units |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggyback |
| k | Potassium |
| liq | liquid |
| lot | lotion |
| loz, troche | lozenge |
| mcg | microgram |
| MDI | Metered Dose Inhaler |
| med | medication |
| mm | millimeter |
| mmHg | millimeters of mercury |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| NIDDM | Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| Na | sodium |
| SMZ/TMP | sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprin |
| NKA/NKDA | No Known Allergies/ No Known Drug Allergies |
| NS1/2 NS | Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)/Half-strength Normal Saline (0.45% NaCl) |
| D5NS | 5% Dextrose in Normal Saline |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| OTC | over the counter |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| pt | patient |
| pr or PR | per rectum/ rectally |
| PMI | Patient Medication Instructions |
| PBO | Prescribed Brand Only |
| PDR | Physician Desk Reference |
| PPI | Patient Package Insert |
| q2h/q4h/q8h | every 2 hours/every 4 hours/every 8 hours |
| q.s.a.d. | add sufficient quantity (to make) |
| qty | quantity |
| R | rectal |
| RL | Ringers Lactate |
| Rx | recipe; take |
| Sub/qsq/SQ/sc | subcutaneous |
| SWFI | Sterile Water For Injection |
| spry | spray |
| Sx | symptoms |
| tinct | tincture |
| top | topical |
| tus | cough |
| USP | United State Pharmacopeia |
| U. Dict, Ut. Dict/ud | as directed |
| ung, oint | ointment |
| vag tab/ vag crm | vaginal tablet/ vaginal cream |
| BIW | twice weekly |
| X | times |
| 0.9 NS | 0.9% Normal Saline |
| y/o | years old |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| biw/tiw/qiw | twice weekly/three times weekly/four times weekly |
| TDS | Transdermal System |
| I&O | Intake and Output |
| Ca | Calcium |
| BM | bowel movement |
| IA | Intra-arterial |
| D5LR | 5% Dextrose in Ringers Lactate solution |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| DW | Distilled Water |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| HC | hydrocortisone |
| IVP | Intravenous Push |
| MS | Morphine Sulfate |
| CPR | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
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