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CPhT Abbreviations
Common Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.l. | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s. | left ear |
| o.l. | left ear |
| o.u. | each eye |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| S.L. | sublingual |
| per neb | per nebulizer |
| top | topically, locally |
| p.r. | rectally |
| p.v. | vaginally |
| i.m. IM | intramuscular |
| i.v. IV | intravenous |
| i.v.p. IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| SC subc subq | subcutaneously |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| SR XL XR | slow/extended release |
| sol | solution |
| susp | suspension |
| syr. | syrup |
| liq. | liquid |
| supp. | suppository |
| crm | cream |
| ung. oint | ointment |
| q.d. | every day |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| a.m. | morning |
| p.m. | afternoon evening |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| prn | as needed |
| a.c. | before meals |
| p.c. | after meals |
| stat | immediately |
| q_h | every _ hour |
| qod | every other day |
| gtt. | drop |
| ml. mL | milliliter milliltre |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| fl. oz | fluid once |
| L | liter |
| mcg. | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| g. G. gm. | gram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| a.a. aa | of each |
| ad | add up to |
| aq. ad | add water to |
| qa q.s. ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| UTD | as directed |
| NR | no refill |
| c | with |
| w/o | without |