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CMB-Chapter 4
CMB - Chapter 4 - Rx Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa (with line above) | of each |
| ad (with a superscript number) | up to |
| i | one |
| ii | two |
| iii | three |
| iv | four |
| v | five |
| x | ten; times or for |
| L | fifty |
| C | 100 |
| M | 1000 |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| qs ad | add enough to make a specific quantity |
| ss (with line above) | one-half |
| wierd looking 3 | dram or teaspoonful |
| wierd looking 3 with z on top | ounce |
| wierd looking 3 with z on top followed by ss | 1/2 ounce |
| amp(s) | ampule(s) |
| cap(s) | capsule(s) |
| cr | cream |
| el or elix | elixir |
| expect | expectorant |
| Fl | fluid |
| Liq | liquid |
| Lot | lotion |
| pulv | powder |
| Sol | solution |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| Syr | syrup |
| tab(s) | tablet(s) |
| tinc | tincture |
| ung or oint | ointment |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| DS | double strength |
| ES | extra strength |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| g or gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| IU | international unit |
| mcg or ug | microgram |
| kg | kilogram |
| L (measurement) | liter |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| ped | pediatric strength |
| t or tsp | teaspoonful |
| T or tbsp | tablespoonful |
| ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| ien | in each nostril |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| loc | locally |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| po | by mouth or orally |
| pr | per rectum or rectally |
| SC, subQ, or SQ | subcutaneous |
| SL | sublingual |
| top | topically |
| UD or ut dict | as directed |
| vag | vaginal or vaginally |
| ac | before food or meals |
| AM | morning |
| ad lib | as ofen as needed, freely |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| atc | around the clock |
| bid | twice daily |
| c (with line above) | with |
| h, hr, or o | hour, at the hour of |
| hs | at bedtime |
| noc | night |
| p (with line above) | after |
| pc | after food or meals |
| pc & hs | after meals and at bedtime |
| PM | evening |
| prn | as needed |
| Q | each or every |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qd | every day, daily |
| qh | every hour, hourly |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qid | four times daily |
| qod | every other day |
| s (with a line above) | without |
| stat | at once or immediately |
| tid | three times daily |
| UD or ut dict | as directed |
| wk | weekly |
| LA | long acting |
| SA | sustained action |
| SR | sustained release |
| TR | timed release |
| aa | affected area |
| ACE-I | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor |
| aff | affected |
| aq or aqua | water |
| aq dist | distilled water |
| ARB | Angiotensin Receptor Blocker |
| BC | birth control |
| BP | blood pressure |
| COX-2 | cyclooxygenase-2 |
| cmpd | compound |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| DTD | give of such doses |
| H2 | histamine-2 |
| H2A | Histamine-2 Antagonist |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| MDI | multi-dose inhaler |
| MDV | multi-dose vial |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NR | no refills |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| PPI | proton pump inhibitor |
| Qty | quantity to dispense |
| Rx | prescription |
| Sig | you write (instructions, directions to take) |
| SDV | single-dose vial |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| spr | spray |
| SSRI | Serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitor |
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