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Pharmacy Tech Basic Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ud, utd | as directed |
stat | now |
tid | 3 times daily |
sl | sublingual (under the tongue) |
ss | 1/2 |
sig | directions |
q4h | every 4 hours |
qid | four times daily |
qs | quantity sufficient |
qod | every other day |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q | every |
qd | every day |
pm | after noon |
pr | rectally |
prn | as needed |
pc | after meals |
po | by mouth |
ou | both eyes |
p | after |
od | right eye |
os | left eye |
noct | night |
non rep, NIR | no refills |
h | hour |
hs | at bedtime |
m | mix |
gtt | drop |
mft | mix and make |
gtts | drops |
d | give |
dtd | give such doses |
f, ft | make |
bid | twice daily |
c | with |
am | before noon |
au | both ears |
ad | right ear |
as | left ear |
aa | of each |
ac | before meals |
a | before |
ung | ointment |
daw | dispense as written |
`T | one |
appl | applicator full |
vag | vaginally |
supp | suppository |
gr | grain |
APAP | acetaminophen |
ASA | aspirin |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CMS | centers of medicare and medicaid services |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
INH | isoniazid |
JCAHO | joint council on accreditation of healthcare organizations |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
NF | national formulary |
NKA | no known allergy |
NKDA | no known drug allergy |
NS | normal saline |
NTG | nitroglycerin |
PCN | penicillin |
qs ad | sufficient quantity to make up to |
SOB | shortness of breath |
TCN | tetracycline |
HS | bedtime (hour of sleep) |