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Pharm. Abbr.
Pharmacy Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| p.o. | by moouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| pv | per vagina |
| SL | sublingual |
| sq or sc | subcutaneous |
| top | topical |
| aq | water |
| aqua dist or DW | distilled water |
| caps | capsules |
| elix | elixir |
| liq | liquid |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| NS | normal saline |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| a.c. | before meals |
| a.m. | morning |
| a.t.c. | around the clock |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| H | hour; at the hour of |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| Q | each; every |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| Stat. | immediately |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| a.a. or aa | of each or equal amounts of each |
| ad | add qty up to |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| dil | dilute |
| div | divide |
| F, fl | fluid |
| G, g, gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt(s) | drop (s) |
| L | Liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | millequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| q.s. | sufficient qty |
| qsad | add sufficient qty to make |
| ss | one-half |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit |
| a | before |
| ad | as directed |
| AAA | apply to affected area |
| ad lib | at pleasure |
| agit | shake; stir |
| amp | ampule |
| aur | ear |
| aurist | ear-drops |
| BP | blood pressure |
| brach | arm |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c | with |
| collun | nose wash |
| collut | mouth wash |
| collyr | eye wash |
| comp | compound |
| cc | with meals |
| d | right |
| disp | dispense |
| DUE | drug usage evaluation |
| emuls | emulsion |
| et | and |
| HA | headache |
| ICD-9 | International Classification of Diseases -9th edition |
| L | left |
| lin | liniment |
| lot | lotion |
| N | night |
| narist | nasal drops |
| neb | a spray |
| NF | National Formulary |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| occulent | eye ointment |
| O | eye |
| pulv | powder |
| s | without |
| Sig | write, label |
| sol | solution |
| tinc; tr | tincture |
| troche | lozenge |
| tuss | cough |
| ut dict; ud | as directed |
| wf | with food |
| ASA | acetasalasylic acid |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| i.v. | four |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
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