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Pharmacy Abbrevia.
Pharmacy Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d | right ear |
| a.s, a.l | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| i.m, IM | intramuscular |
| inj. | injection |
| i.v, IV | intravenous |
| i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| o.d | right eye |
| o.s, o.l | left eye |
| o.u | both eyes |
| per neb | per nebulizer |
| p.o | by mouth |
| p.r | rectally |
| p.v | vaginally |
| SC, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
| S.L | sublingually,under the tongue |
| top. | topically, locally |
| aq, aqua | water |
| caps | capsules |
| cm | cream |
| elix. | elixir |
| liq | liquid |
| supp | suppository |
| SR, XR, XL | slow, extended release |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| ung., oint | ointment |
| a.c | before food, meals |
| a.m | morning |
| bid | twice a day |
| h | hour |
| h.s | at bedtime |
| p.c | after food, meals |
| p.m | afternoon or evening |
| p.r.n | as needed |
| qid | four times a day |
| q | each, every |
| q.d | every day |
| q.h | every hour |
| qod | every other day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| aa | of each |
| ad | to, up to |
| aq. ad | add water up to |
| dil | dilute |
| div | divide |
| f, fl | fluid |
| fl. oz. | fluid ounce |
| g., G. gm | gram |
| dtt | drop |
| l, L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml., mL | milliliter |
| q.s | a sufficient quantity |
| q.s ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ss | one-half |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| c | with |
| disp | dispense |
| f, ft | make, let it be made |
| gtt | drop |
| NR | no refill |
| ut dict, u.d | as directed |
| sig | write, label |