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Pharmacy Abb.
Common pharmacy abbreviations.
Term | Definition |
---|---|
aa or a.a | Of each |
a.c | Before meals |
a.d | Right ear |
a.m | Morning |
a.s | Left ear |
o.u | Both ears |
aq | Water |
BSA | Body surface area |
bid | Twice a day |
a | With |
caps | Capsules |
per g button | Per gastic button |
dil | Dilute |
disp | Dispense |
per ngt | Per nasgone tube |
D5W | Destrobe 5% in water |
elix | Elixer |
f,fl | Fluid |
g.,G.,gm. | Gram |
gtt | Drop |
h | Hour |
hs | At bedtime |
I.M.,IM | Intamuscular |
i.v.,IV | Intravenous |
i.v.p.,IVP | Intravenous push |
NR | No refill |
IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
L. | Liter |
I. | Left |
liq. | Liquid |
mcg | Microgram |
mEq. | Milliequivalent |
mg. | Milligram |
ml | Milliter |
NS | Normal saline |
o.d. | Right eye |
o.s. | Left eye |
o,u. | Both eye |
p.c. | After meals |
per neb | By nebulizer |
p.o. | By mouth |
prn | As needed |
q | Each, every |
q.d. | Everyday |
q6h | Every six hour |
qid | four times a day |
q.s. | Asufficient quanity |
qsad | Add sufficient quantity to make |
*s | Without |
SC | Subcutencuey |
ss | One-half |
sig. | Write, lable |
stat. | Immediately |
supp. | Suppository |
syr. | Syrup |
tid | Three times a day |
tap. | Tablets |
tbsp. | Tablespoon |
top. | Topically |
tsp. | Teaspoon |
ung. | Ointment |
a.d. | As directed |