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Abbreviations in Prescriptions and Medication Orders
commonly used abbreviations in prescriptions and medication orders
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10/11/2011
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Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
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ad
 Definition
to, up to
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a.d.
 Definition
right ear
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ad lib
 Definition
at pleasure, freely
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AM
 Definition
morning
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amp
 Definition
ampul of medication
Term
aq
 Definition
water
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a.s.
 Definition
left ear
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ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
ATC
 Definition
around the clock
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au
 Definition
each ear
Term
BCP
 Definition
birth control pill
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BS
 Definition
blood sugar
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BSA
 Definition
body surface area
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c
 Definition
with
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Ca
 Definition
calcium
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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caps
 Definition
capsule
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter (millimeter)
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
 Definition
chest pain
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dil
 Definition
dilute
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dtd
 Definition
give of such doses
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DC
 Definition
discontinue medication
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DES
 Definition
diethylstilbestrol
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disp
 Definition
dispense
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div
 Definition
divide
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
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DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
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DO
 Definition
doctor of osteopathy
Term
DW
 Definition
distilled water
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
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EtOH
 Definition
ethanol
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Ft
 Definition
make, let it be made
Term
g or gm
 Definition
gram
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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GU
 Definition
genitourinary
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gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
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HR
 Definition
heart rate
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HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
inj
 Definition
an injection
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
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IU
 Definition
international units
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JRA
 Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Term
KCl
 Definition
potassium chloride
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kg
 Definition
kilogram
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L
 Definition
liter
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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mg/kg
 Definition
milligrams per kilogram
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mL
 Definition
milliliter
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mOsmol
 Definition
milliosmole
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m or min
 Definition
minimum
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MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
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MS
 Definition
morphine sulfate
Term
MTX
 Definition
methotrexate
Term
MVI
 Definition
multi vitamin
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M
 Definition
mix
Term
N&V or N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
nonrep/NR
 Definition
do not repeat
Term
noct
 Definition
at night
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive compulsive disorder
Term
OJ
 Definition
orange juice
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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ou
 Definition
each eye
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od
 Definition
right eye
Term
os
 Definition
left eye
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
pc
 Definition
after eating
Term
PEFR
 Definition
peak expiratory flow rate
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pm
 Definition
evening
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
postop
 Definition
after surgery
Term
PR
 Definition
rectally
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed/when necessary
Term
pulv
 Definition
powder
Term
PVCs
 Definition
premature ventricular contractions
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
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q
 Definition
every
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
qs
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
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qs ad
 Definition
a sufficient quantity of each to make
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qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
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rect
 Definition
use rectally
Term
s
 Definition
without
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ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
SC
 Definition
subcutaneous injection
Term
Sig
 Definition
write on label
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
SQ or subQ
 Definition
subcutaneous injection
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
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Sx
 Definition
symptom
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TCN
 Definition
tetracycline
Term
TED
 Definition
thromboembolic disease
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
tiw
 Definition
three times a week
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TMP-SMX
 Definition
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
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tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
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top
 Definition
use topically
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
U
 Definition
unit
Term
UA
 Definition
uric acid, urinalysis
Term
UC
 Definition
ulcerative colitis
Term
ud
 Definition
as directed
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
ut dict
 Definition
as directed
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
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wk
 Definition
week
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