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abbreviations ph

module 3 abbrev

QuestionAnswer
PPD purified protein derivative
MAO monoamine oxidase
MRSA methicillin resistant staph aureus
DSS docusate sodium sufasuccinate (colace)
ECT enteric coated tablet
WA while awake
FA folic acid
HL heparin lock
Dig. digoxin
MPF methyl-paraben free (preservative free)
CP chest pain
ad up to
ad lib as needed
c- with
u.d. , u. dict as directed
d day
mixt mixture
NSAID nosteroidal antiinflammatory drug
s- without
solv dissolve
tr , tinc tincture
PPD purified protein derivative
MAO monoamine oxidase
PPD purified protein derivative
MAO monoamine oxidase
NaHCO3 sodium bicarbonate
MRSA methicillin resistant staph aureus
DSS docusate sodium sufasuccinate (colace)
ECT enteric coated tablet
WA while awake
FA folic acid
HL heparin lock
MPF methyl-paraben free (preservative free)
Dig. digoxin
CP chest pain
MPF methyl-paraben free (preservative free)
ad up to
CP chest pain
ad lib as needed
DUR Drug Utilization Review
ad up to
aa of each
ad lib as needed
u.d. , u. dict as directed
c- with
d day
right ear a.d.
u.d. , u. dict as directed
d day
mixt mixture
s- without
NSAID nosteroidal antiinflammatory drug
solv dissolve
amount amt
s- without
tr , tinc tincture
solv dissolve
tr , tinc tincture
ATC around the clock
ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme
both ears au
PCN penicillin
twice a day bid
TCN Tetracycline
NaHCO3 sodium bicarbonate
ZnO zinc oxide
ZnO zinc oxide
CCB calcium channel blocker
CCB calcium channel blocker
HTN hypertension
HTN hypertension
centigrade C
PTEC Pharmacy Technician Education Council
PTEC Pharmacy Technician Education Council
JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
HCFA Health Care Financing Administration
HCFA Health Care Financing Administration
P&T Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
P&T Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
DUE drug use evaluation
DUE drug use evaluation
DUR Drug Utilization Review
cc cubic centimeter
DUR Drug Utilization Review
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
ac before meals
aa of each
right ear a.d.
ac before meals
right ear a.d.
ad up to
morning am
amount amt
amp ampule
as left ear
amount amt
asap as soon as possible
as left ear
ATC around the clock
asap as soon as possible
complaint of c/o
ATC around the clock
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration
both ears au
CNS central nervous system
twice a day bid
BP blood pressure
BP blood pressure
CSF cerebospinal fluid
bm bowel movement
bm bowel movement
body surface area BSA
centigrade C
with c-
gram g
cup c
complete blood count CBC
dram dr
cc cubic centimeter
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
cc cubic centimeter
Ca calcium
IM intramuscular
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
disp dispense
IT
Ca calcium
capsules cap
chlorine Cl
discharge D/C
capsules cap
chlorine Cl
discontinue d/c
discharge D/C
centimeter cm
discontinue d/c
dilute dil
centimeter cm
complaint of c/o
dilute dil
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration
CNS central nervous system
complaint of c/o
comp compound
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration
CSF cerebospinal fluid
CNS central nervous system
CS cesarean section
etoh alcohol
gram g
gtt drops
GI gastrointestinal
gram g
hs at bedtime
gtt drops
IV intravenous
GI gastrointestinal
IM intramuscular
hs at bedtime
IT intravenous
IM intramuscular
IT
PPD purified protein derivative
MAO monoamine oxidase
MRSA methicillin resistant staph aureus
DSS docusate sodium sufasuccinate (colace)
ECT enteric coated tablet
WA while awake
FA folic acid
HL heparin lock
Dig. digoxin
MPF methyl-paraben free (preservative free)
CP chest pain
ad up to
ad lib as needed
c- with
u.d. , u. dict as directed
d day
mixt mixture
NSAID nosteroidal antiinflammatory drug
s- without
solv dissolve
tr , tinc tincture
ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme
PCN penicillin
TCN Tetracycline
NaHCO3 sodium bicarbonate
ZnO zinc oxide
CCB calcium channel blocker
HTN hypertension
PTEC Pharmacy Technician Education Council
JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
HCFA Health Care Financing Administration
P&T Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
DUE drug use evaluation
DUR Drug Utilization Review
aa of each
ac before meals
right ear a.d.
ad up to
morning am
amp ampule
amount amt
as left ear
asap as soon as possible
ATC around the clock
both ears au
twice a day bid
BP blood pressure
bm bowel movement
body surface area BSA
centigrade C
with c-
cup c
complete blood count CBC
dram dr
cc cubic centimeter
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
Ca calcium
disp dispense
capsules cap
chlorine Cl
discharge D/C
discontinue d/c
centimeter cm
dilute dil
complaint of c/o
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration
CNS central nervous system
comp compound
CSF cerebospinal fluid
CS cesarean section
etoh alcohol
gram g
gtt drops
GI gastrointestinal
hs at bedtime
IV intravenous
IM intramuscular
IT intrathecal
Immune globulin G IgG
IVP intravenous push
microgram m
as directed u. dict, u.d.
milliequivalenty mEq
milligram mg
millimeter mm
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
sodium chloride NaCl
milliliter ml
OD right eye
NPO nothing by mouth
noc in the night
NF national formulary
OS left eye
OU each eye
pc after meals
pr per rectum
prn whenever necessary
q every
qam every morning
qd every day
qh every hour
qid four times a day
qod every other day
qs quantity sufficient
qty quantity
rep repeat
without s-
one half ss-
USP United States Pharmacopeia
USAN United States Adopted Names
dict as directed
SWI sterile water for injection
VO verbal order
VS vital signs
MS, MSO4 morphine sulfate
PCA patient-controlled anesthesia
PB phenobarbital
MI myocardial infarction
CHF congestive heart failure
DVT deep vein thrombosis
CVA cerebrovascular accident
APhA American Pharmaceutical Association
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
FUO fever of unknown origin
MVI multivitamin
R/O rule out
mM millimole
suppos. suppository
non. rep do not repeat
wt weight
DAW dispense as written
FA folic acid
NTG nitroglycerin
SCT sugar coated tablet
EPI epinephrine
D5 dextrose 5%
D5W dextrose 5% on water
NS normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
sol solution
syr. syrup
PO by mouth
NR no rerill
fl.oz. fluid ounce
chol cholesterol
fl.dr. fluid dram
ung ointment
NKDA no known drug allergies
NKA no known allergies
sl sublingual
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