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PHM 311 1.6
The inscription - Abbr in the prescription formula
Term | Meaning |
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aa. or aa | of each (items present in the same amount) |
Agit. | shake |
Alb. | white |
APAP | acetaminophen (analgesic) |
ASA | aspirin (analgesic) |
aq., aqua | water, drinking water. never used in making prescriptions |
aq. dest | distilled water, deionized water used in prescriptions. Prepared by distillation |
aq. pur. | purified water USP, an official deionized water used in prescription compounding |
q.s. | a sufficient quantity. calculate and addthe appropriate quantity to make the prescription |
q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity up to. add a sufficient quantity to achieve a specified total weight or volume |
aa q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity of each up to |
D5W | Dextrose Injection USP (sterile isotonic IV Fluid 5% dextrose in water) |
HC | hydrocortisone, a steroid hormone |
inj. | injection |
IOP | in original packaging |
MDI | metered dose inhaler |
MS, MSO(subscript)4 | Morphine sulfate. narcotic analgesic (abbr not recommended) |
MOM | Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide suspension, an antacid) |
NF | National Formulary (ingredient should conform to standards in the official NF compendium) |
NS, N.S. | Normal saline. 0.9% sodium chloride solution USP (sterile isotonic IV fluid) |
1/2 NS | 0.45% Sodium chloride for injection, half-normal saline (a sterile IV fluid) |
hs, HS | half strength (dont confuse with a bedtime) |
NTG | Nitroglycerin, treats angina pectoris and cardiovascular disturbances |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition (IV feeding fluid with carbohydrates, amino acids, electrolytes and sometimes lipids) |
USP | United States Pharmacopeia , (ingredient should conform to standards as prescribed in the official USP compendium) |