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Pharm Tech Abbrev.
Question | Answer |
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a.d. | Right ear |
a.s. | Left ear |
a.u. | Each ear |
IM | intramuscular |
Inj | injection |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
n.p.o. | Nothing by mouth |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s. | left eye |
o.u. | each eye |
p.o. | by mouth (per oral) |
pr | per rectum |
pv | per vagina |
SL | sublingual |
sq or sc | subcutaneous |
top | topical |
aq | water |
caps | capsules |
DW | distilled water |
elix | elixir |
liq | liquid |
MDI | Metered dose inhaler |
NS | Normal saline |
supp | suppository |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
ung | ointment |
a.s. | before food, before meals |
a.m. | morning |
a.t.c. | around the clock |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
H | hour, at the hour of |
h.s. | at bedtime |
p.c. | after food, after meals(post consumption) |
p.r.n. | as needed |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
Q | each, every |
q.d. | every day |
q.h. | every hour |
q.o.d. | every other day |
stat. | immediately |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
aa | of each or equal amounts of each |
ad | add quantity up to |
cc | cubic centimeter |
dil | dilut |
div | divide |
fl | fluid |
g | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
L | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
oz | ounce |
q.s. | sufficient quantity |
qsad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ss | one-half |
tbsp | |
a.u. | Each ear |
IM | intramuscular |
Inj | injection |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
n.p.o. | Nothing by mouth |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s. | left eye |
o.u. | each eye |
p.o. | by mouth (per oral) |
pr | per rectum |
pv | per vagina |
SL | sublingual |
sq or sc | subcutaneous |
top | topical |
aq | water |
caps | capsules |
DW | distilled water |
elix | elixir |
liq | liquid |
MDI | Metered dose inhaler |
NS | Normal saline |
supp | suppository |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
ung | ointment |
a.s. | before food, before meals |
a.m. | morning |
a.t.c. | around the clock |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
H | hour, at the hour of |
h.s. | at bedtime |
p.c. | after food, after meals(post consumption) |
p.r.n. | as needed |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
Q | each, every |
q.d. | every day |
q.h. | every hour |
q.o.d. | every other day |
stat. | immediately |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
aa | of each or equal amounts of each |
ad | add quantity up to |
cc | cubic centimeter |
dil | dilut |
div | divide |
fl | fluid |
g | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
L | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
oz | ounce |
q.s. | sufficient quantity |
qsad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ss | one-half |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
U | unit |
a | before |
ad | as directed |
AAA | apply to affected area |
ad lib | at pleasure |
agit | shake, stir |
amp | ampule |
aur | Ear |
aurist | ear-drops |
BP | blood pressure |
brach | the arm |
BSA | body surface area |
c | with |
collun | nose wash |
collut | a mouthwash |
collyr | an eyewash |
comp | compound |
cc | with food; with meals |
d | right |
disp | dispense |
DUE | drug usage evaluation |
emuls | emulsion |
et | And |
HA | headache |
ICD-9 | International Classification of Diseases- 9th Edition |
L | left |
lin | liniment |
lot | lotion |
N | at night |
narist | nasal drops |
neb | a spray |
NF | national formulary |
non rep | do not repeat |
occulent | eye ointment |
O | eye |
pr | per rectum |
puly | powder |
s | without |
sig | write, label |
sol | solution |
tinc; tr | tincture |
troche | lozenge |
tuss | a cough |
ut dict; ud | as directed |
wf | with food |
ASA | aspirin |
APAP | tylenol |
N/V | nausea and vomiting |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ac | before meals |
s/sx | signs/symptoms |
d/c | discontinue |