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MCDC Abbreviations
Pharmacy Tech Abbreviatiosn
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.a. or aa | of each |
| a.c. | before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.m. | morning |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a | before |
| a.u. | both ears |
| ad | add up to |
| aq | water |
| aq. ad. | add water up to |
| BSA | body surface area |
| bid | twice per day |
| c | with |
| caps | capsules |
| per g button | per gastric button |
| dil. | dilute |
| disp. | dispense |
| per ngt | per nasogastric tube |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% in Water |
| elix. | elixir |
| f, fl. | fluid |
| g., G., gm. | gram |
| gtt. | drop |
| h | hour |
| h.s. | bedtime |
| i.m., IM | intramuscular |
| i.v., IV | intravenous |
| i.v.p., IVP | IV Push |
| NR | no refill |
| IVPB | IV PiggyBack |
| L. | Liter |
| l | left |
| liq. | liquid |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| q | each |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qid | 4 times per day |
| q.s. | sufficient quantity |
| qsad | add up to sufficient quantitiy |
| s, with a line over it | without |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| ss | 1/2 |
| stat. | immediately |
| supp. | suppository |
| syr. | syrup |
| tid | 3 times per day |
| tab. | tablets |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| top. | topical |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| ung. | ointment |
| u.d. | use as directed |