Pharmacy Abbreviations
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| aa | of each
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| ac | before meals
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| a.d. | right ear
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| ad | up to
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| am | morning
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| amp | ampule
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| amt | amount
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| a.s. | left ear
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| asap | as soon as possible
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| ATC | around the clock
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| au | both ears
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| aq | water
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| bid | twice a day
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| c | with
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| cap | capsule
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| Cl | chlorine
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| cm | centimeter
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| d | day
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| d/c | discontinue
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| dict | as directed
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| dil | dilute
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| disp | dispense
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| dr | dram
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| elix | elixir
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| emul | emulsion
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| fl | fluid
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| g | gram
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| gr | grain
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| gtt | drops
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| H, hr | hour
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| H2O | water
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| hs | bedtime, hour of sleep
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| Hx | history
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| IgG | immunoglobulin G
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| IM | intramuscular
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| inj | injection
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| IT | intrathecal
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| IU | International Unit
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| IV | intravenous
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| K | potassium
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| kcal | kilocalorie
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| lb | pound
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| liq | liquid
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| m, m | minim
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| m | micron, microgram
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| Mg | magnesium
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| mg | milligrams
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| min | minute
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| mixt | mixture
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| mL | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| mo | month
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| Na | Sodium
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| neg | negative
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| NF | National Formulary
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| non rep | do not repeat
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| NS | normal saline
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| N & V | nausea and vomitting
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| noc | in the light
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NSAID | nonsteriodal antiinflammitory drug
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| OD | right eye
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| oint | ointment
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| OR | operating room
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| OS | left eye
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| OTC | over the counter
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| OU | each eye
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| oz, | ounce
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| p | after
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| pc | after meals
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| per | by
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| pm | afternoon
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| po | by mouth
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| pr | per rectum
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| prm | whenever necessary
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| pt | pint
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| pulv | powder
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| q | every
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| q2H | every 2 hours
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| q4H | every 4 hours
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| q6H | every 6 hours
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| qam | every morning
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| qhr | every hour
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| qhs | every bedtime
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| qid | four times a day
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| qod | every other day
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| qt | quart
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| qty | quantity
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| rep | repeat
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| Rx | prescription, recipe
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| s | without
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| SC,sq, subQ | subcutaneous
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| Sig | label, let it be printed
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| sl, subling | sublingual
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| sol | solution
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| solv | dissolve
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| ss | one-half
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| stat | immediately
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| supp | suppository
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| syr | syringe, syrup
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| tabs | tablets
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| tbsp | tablespoonful
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| temp | temperature
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| tid | three times a day
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| tr, tinc | tincture
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| tsp | teaspoonful
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| u.d., u.dict | as directed
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| ung | ointment
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| x | times
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| APAP | acetaminophen
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| ASA | asprin, acetylsalicylic acid
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| KCl | potassium chloride
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| PB | phenobarbital
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| PNV | prenatal vitamins
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| dtd | dispense such doses or give of such doses
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| gal | gallon
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| U | Unit
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| mg/kg | milligram of drug per kilogram of body weight
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| qs ad | a suffcient quantity to make up to
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| ECT | enteric-coated tablet
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| IVP | intravenous push
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| IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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| MDI | metered-dose inhaler
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| susp | suspension
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| noct | at night
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