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AbbreviationsPharm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d. | Right ear |
| a.s. | Left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| Inj | Injection |
| IV | Intraveneous |
| IVPB | Intraveneous Piggyback |
| n.p.o. | Nothing by mouth |
| o.d. | Right eye |
| o.s. | Left eye |
| o.u. | Each eye |
| p.o. | By mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| pv | per vagina |
| SL | Sublingual |
| sq or sc | Subcutaneous |
| top | topical |
| aq | Water |
| caps | Capsules |
| DW | Distilled water |
| elix | Elixir |
| liq | Liquid |
| MDI | Metered dose inhaler |
| NS | Normal saline |
| supp | Suppository |
| syr | Syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | Ointment |
| a.c. | Before food, 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 bed time |
| p.c. | after food, after meals |
| p.r.n | as needed |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| Q | Each, every |
| q.d. | Everyday |
| 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 quantity up to |
| cc | Cubic Centimeters |
| Dil | Dilute |
| div | Divide |
| F, fl | Fluid |
| G, g, gm | Gram |
| gr | Grain |
| gtt(s) | Drop(s) |
| L | Liter |
| mcg | Microgram |
| mg | Milligram |
| ml | Milliliter |
| oz | Ounce |
| q.s. | Sufficient quantity |
| ss | one half |
| Tbsp | Tablespoon |
| Tsp | Teaspoon |
| U | Unit |
| a | Before |
| ad | As Directed |
| AAA | Aply to afected area |
| ad lib | at pleasure |
| agit | shake, stir |
| amp | ampule |
| aur | ear |
| aurist | Ear-drops |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| Brach | The arm |
| BSA | Body surface area |
| c | with |
| Collun | nose wash |
| collut | mouth wash |
| collyr | eye wash |
| comp | compound |
| cc | with food; with meals |
| D | right |
| disp | dispense |
| DUE | drue usage evaluation |
| emuls | Emulsion |
| et | and |
| HA | head ache |
| ICD-9 | international classifacation of diseases- 9th edition |
| L | left |
| lin | liniment |
| lot | lotion |
| N | At night |
| Narist | 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 | Ticture |
| troche | Lozenge |
| tuss | A cough |
| ut dict; ud | As directed |
| wf | with food |
| ASA | aprin |
| APAP | Acedimediphine |
| N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| s/sx | Signs and symptoms |
| d/c | discontinue |
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