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pharm abr
pharmacy abreviations
Question | Answer |
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ad | right ear |
as or al | left ear |
au | each/both ears |
od | right eye |
os or ol | left eye |
ou | each/both eyes |
po | by mouth |
SL | under the tongue |
per neb | by nebulizer |
top | topically/locally |
pr | rectally |
pv | vaginally |
IM/im | intramuscular |
IV/iv | intravenous |
IVP/ivp | intravenous push |
IVPB/ivpb | intravenous piggyback |
SC/subq/subc | subcutaneously |
tab | tablet |
cap | capsules |
SR/XR/XL | slow/extended release |
sol | solution |
susp | suspension |
syr | syrup |
liq | liquid |
supp | suppository |
crm | cream |
ung/oint | ointment |
qd | every day |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
am | morning |
pm | evening |
hs | at bedtime |
prn | as needed |
ac | before meals |
pc | after meals |
stat | immediately |
a_h | every_hours |
qod | every other day |
UTD | as directed |
NR | no refill |
c,w/ | with |
w/o | without |
aq/aqua | water |
BSA | body surface area |
cc | cubic centimeter(1cc = 1 ml) |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
gr | grain (1 gr = 65 mg) |
NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
per g button | by gastric button |
per ngt | by naso-gastric tube |
Sig | directions |
SOB | shortness of breath |
troche | lozenge |
tuss | cough |
qs/ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ad/aq | add water up to |
ad | to, up to |
aa | of each |
mEq | milliequivalent |
g | gram |
mg | milligram |
mcg | microgram |
L,l | liter |
fl oz | fluid ounce |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
ml | milliliter |
gtt | drop |
ml | milliliter |
ad | right ear |
as or al | left ear |
au | each/both ears |
od | right eye |
os or ol | left eye |
ou | each/both eyes |
po | by mouth |
SL | under the tongue |
per neb | by nebulizer |
top | topically/locally |
pr | rectally |
pv | vaginally |
IM/im | intramuscular |
IV/iv | intravenous |
IVP/ivp | intravenous push |
IVPB/ivpb | intravenous piggyback |
SC/subq/subc | subcutaneously |
tab | tablet |
cap | capsules |
SR/XR/XL | slow/extended release |
sol | solution |
susp | suspension |
syr | syrup |
liq | liquid |
supp | suppository |
crm | cream |
ung/oint | ointment |
qd | every day |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
am | morning |
pm | evening |
hs | at bedtime |
prn | as needed |
ac | before meals |
pc | after meals |
stat | immediately |
a_h | every_hours |
qod | every other day |
UTD | as directed |
NR | no refill |
c,w/ | with |
w/o | without |
aq/aqua | water |
BSA | body surface area |
cc | cubic centimeter(1cc = 1 ml) |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
gr | grain (1 gr = 65 mg) |
NS | normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) |
per g button | by gastric button |
per ngt | by naso-gastric tube |
Sig | directions |
SOB | shortness of breath |
troche | lozenge |
tuss | cough |
qs/ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ad/aq | add water up to |
ad | to, up to |
aa | of each |
mEq | milliequivalent |
g | gram |
mg | milligram |
mcg | microgram |
L,l | liter |
fl oz | fluid ounce |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
milliliter | |
drop | |