Abbreviations of Pharmacy Terms. Used to read/fill out prescpitions
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1/2 NS | half normal saline 0.45%
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ac | before meals
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am | morning
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APAP | acetaminophen
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as | left ear
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ATC | around the clock
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*bid | twice daily
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BP | blood pressure
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BS | blood sugar
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_ C | with
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cc (mL) | cubic centimeter
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comp | compound
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D/C | discontinue
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DAW | dispense as written
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disp | dispense
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elix | elixir
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fl | fluid
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gr | grain
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h or hr | hour
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aa | of each
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ad | right ear
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amp | ampule
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aq | water, aqueous
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ASA | aspirin
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au | both ears
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BM | bowel movement
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brady | slow
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BSA | body surface area
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cap | capsule
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CHF | congestive heart failure
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d.t.d. | give of such dose
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D5W | 5% Dextrose in water
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dil | dilute
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DNR | do not resuscitate
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et | and
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g or gm | gram
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gtt(s) | drops
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HA | headache
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HBP | high blood pressure
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HC | hydrocortisone
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hyper | above, excessive
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ID | intradermal
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IM | intramuscular
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inj | injection
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IV | intravenous
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IVP | intravenous push
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IVPB | intravenous piggy back
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L | liter
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m^2 | square meter
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mcg | microgram
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mEq | milliequivalent
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mg | milligram
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Min | minute
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ml | mililiter
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mOsm | milliosmoles
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MS | morphine sulfate
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N.R. or non rep | no refill or do not repeat
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N/V or N&V | nausea & vomiting
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neo | new
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NKA | no known allergies
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NKDA | no known drug allergies
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noct | nocturnal
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NS | normal saline 0.9%
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NPO | nothing by mouth
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NTG | nitroglycerin
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od | right eye
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oint | ointment
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os | left eye
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ou | both eyes
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pc | after meals
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per | by or through
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pm | evening or afternoon
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po | orally, by mouth
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prn | as needed
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pulv | powder
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q | every
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q2h | every 2 hours
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q4-6h | every 4-6 hours
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q4h | every 4 hours
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q6h | every 6 hours
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qd | every day
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qid | four times daily
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qod | every other day
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qs | a sufficient quantity to make
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R | by rectum, rectally
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RL | Ringer's Lactate
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Rx | recipe; take
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_ S | without
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SQ | subcutaneous
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SOB | shortness of breath
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sig or signa | write on label; directions for the patient
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SL | sublingual
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sol | solution
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sos | if there is need
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ss | one half
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stat | immediately
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supp | suppository
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susp | suspension
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syr | syrup
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tab | tablet
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tachy | fast, rapid
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Tbs or T | tablespoon
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tid | three times daily
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tiw | three times weekly
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Top | topical
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TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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tr | tincture
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tsp or t | teaspoon
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ud or ut dict | as directed
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ung | ointment
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URI | upper respiratory infection
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UTI | urinary tract infection
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vs | vital signs
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w/ | with
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w/o | without
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wk | week
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WBC | white blood cell count
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x | times
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