Pharmacy abbreviations
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1/2 NS | half normal saline 0.45%
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aa | of each
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ac | before meals
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ad | right ear
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am | morning
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amp | ampule
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APAP | acetaminophen
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aq | water, aqueous
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as | left ear
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ASA | aspirin
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ATC | around the clock
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au | both ears
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bid | twice a day
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BM | bowel movement
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BP | blood pressure
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brady | slow
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BS | blood sugar
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BSA | body surface area
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c | with
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cap; caps | capsule; capsules
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cc (mL) | cubic centimeter (milliliter)
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CHF | congestive heart failure
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comp | compound
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d.t.d. | give of such dose
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D/C; disc | discontinue
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D5W | 5% Dextrose in water
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DAW | dispense as written
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dil | dilute
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disp | dispense
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DNR | do not resuscitate
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elix | elixir
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et | and
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fl | fluid
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g; gm; G; Gm | gram
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gr | grain
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gtt(s) | drop(s)
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h, hr, or ° | hour
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HA | headache
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HBP | high blood pressure
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HC | hydrocortisone
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hs | hour of sleep, bedtime
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hyper | above, excessive
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hypo | below, deficient
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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; IV push | intravenous push
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IVPB | intravenous piggyback
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L; l | liter
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m² | square meter
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mcg; 𝜇g | microgram
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mEq; meq | milliequivalent
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mg | milligram
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min | minute
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ml; mL | milliliter
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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 or whenever necessary
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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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qh | every hour
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qid | four times a day
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qod | every other day
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qs | a sufficient quantity to make
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R | rectally/by rectum
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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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s.c; subc; subq; SQ | subcutaneous
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SOB | shortness of breath
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sig or signa (take) | write on label; directions for the patient
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SL; subl | sublingual
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sol | solution
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sos | if there is need
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ss | 1/2
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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; tabs | tablet; tablets
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tachy | fast/rapid
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tbs; tbsp; T | tablespoon
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tid | three times a day
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tiw | three times a week
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Top | topical
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TPN | total parenteral nutrition
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tinct; tr | tincture
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tsp; 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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a | before
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p | after
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i (roman numeral) | 1
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V (roman numeral) | 5
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X (roman numeral) | 10
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L (roman numeral) | 50
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C (roman numeral) | 100
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D (roman numeral) | 500
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M (roman numeral) | 1,000
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m; min | minim
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dr; ʒ | dram
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oz; ℥ | ounce
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pt; O | pint
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qt | quart
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XV (roman numeral) | 15
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XX (roman numeral) | 20
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XL (roman numeral) | 40
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mm | millimeter
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Kg; kg | kilogram
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lb | pound
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M; m | meter
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U; u | unit
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sp | spirit
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S & S | swish & swallow
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vag | vaginal
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NG | nasogastric tube
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ad lib | as directed or desired
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d | daily
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OTC | over the counter
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K.O.; KVO | keep open; keep vein open
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