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common pharm abv.
common pharmacy abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| AU | both ears |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| inj | inject |
| inh | inhale |
| ibu | ibuprofen |
| HS | bedtime |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qid | four times daily |
| tid | three times daily |
| bid | twice daily |
| fid | five times daily |
| im | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| qod | every other day |
| po | by mouth |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| BTP | break through pain |
| PRN | as needed |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| gr | grain |
| STAT | right now |
| gtt | drop |
| UG | until gone |
| ENT | ear, nose and throat |
| UG | until gone |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inlammatory drug |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| suppo | suppository |
| OCP | oral contraception pill |
| BC | birth control |
| BP | blood pressure |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| mcg | microgram |
| HX | history |
| UNG | ointment |
| oint | ointment |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorathiazode |
| ML 30D | must last 30 days |
| x3D | for 3 days |
| x2D | for 2 days |
| SX | symptoms |
| Supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tiw | 3 times weekly |
| TX | treatment |
| SS | one half |
| subq | subcutaneous |
| QN | every night |
| hs | bedtime |
| Sig | directions |
| amp | ampule |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| eq | equivalent |
| IU | international units |