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Pharmaceutical Abbreviations
Abbreviations found in the pharmacy field and conversion factors between metric and the Avoirdupois System.
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08/26/2010
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1 grain = ? milligrams
 Definition
65 milligrams
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1 ounce = ? grams
 Definition
28.5 grams
Term
1 pound = ? grams
 Definition
454 grams
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1 kilogram = ? pounds
 Definition
2.2 pounds
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1 fluid dram = ? milliliters
 Definition
5 milliliters
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1 teaspoonful = ? milliliters
 Definition
5 milliliters
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1 tablespoon = ? milliliters
 Definition
15 milliliters
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1 fluid ounce = ? milliliters
 Definition
30 milliliters
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1 pint = ? milliliters
 Definition
480 milliliters
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1 quart = ? milliliters
 Definition
960 milliliters
Term
1 gallon = ? milliliters
 Definition
3800 milliliters
Term
1 inch = ? centimeters
 Definition
2.54 centimeters
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MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
pulv
 Definition
powder
Term
troche
 Definition
lozenge
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ung
 Definition
ointment
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aa
 Definition
affected area
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a.d.
 Definition
right ear
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a.s.
 Definition
left ear
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a.u.
 Definition
both ears
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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IV
 Definition
intravaneous
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IVPB
 Definition
intravaneous piggyback
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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o.d.
 Definition
right eye
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o.s.
 Definition
left eye
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o.u.
 Definition
both eyes
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pr
 Definition
rectally
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pv or vag
 Definition
vaginally
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SL
 Definition
sublingually
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SQ or SC
 Definition
subcutaneously
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top
 Definition
topically
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ac
 Definition
before meals
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a.m.
 Definition
in the morning
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A.T.C.
 Definition
around the clock
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bid
 Definition
twice daily
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
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noct
 Definition
at night
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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pm
 Definition
in the evening
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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q
 Definition
every
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q1h
 Definition
every # hours
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
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qid
 Definition
4 times a day
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ac & hs
 Definition
4 times a day, before meals and at bedtime
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ABW
 Definition
actual body weight
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BS
 Definition
blood sugar/ bowel sounds
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BSA
 Definition
body surface area
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cc
 Definition
chief complaint
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DOB
 Definition
date of birth
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DX
 Definition
diagnosis
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HR
 Definition
heart rate
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HTN
 Definition
hypertension
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IBW
 Definition
ideal body weight
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NG
 Definition
nasogastric
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NKDA
 Definition
no know drug allergies
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OTC
 Definition
over-the-counter
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PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PPI
 Definition
pateint package insert
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ROS
 Definition
review of symptoms
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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tid
 Definition
three times daily
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TUD
 Definition
take as directed
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UD
 Definition
as directed
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UG
 Definition
until gone
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WA
 Definition
while awake
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x
 Definition
times or for (x3D) for three days
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compounding- aa
 Definition
of each
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compounding- ad
 Definition
up to
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aq
 Definition
water
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div.
 Definition
divide
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d.t.d.
 Definition
give such doses
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F or ft
 Definition
make
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M
 Definition
mix
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qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
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qs ad
 Definition
a sufficient quantity to make
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amp
 Definition
ampule
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c
 Definition
with
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DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
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D/C
 Definition
discontinue
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disp
 Definition
dispense
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LCD
 Definition
coal tar solution
Term
MR
 Definition
may repeat
Term
NMT
 Definition
no more than
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no.
 Definition
number
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NR
 Definition
no refills
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NTE
 Definition
not to exceed
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N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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per
 Definition
by or through
Term
s
 Definition
without
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sig or s
 Definition
write on the label
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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U or IU
 Definition
units or international units
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U.S.P.
 Definition
US Pharmacopoeia
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
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ASA
 Definition
aspirin
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HCTZ
 Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
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MS or MSO4
 Definition
morphine sulfate
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
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NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
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PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
TCN
 Definition
tetracycline
Term
TMP/SMX
 Definition
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
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HA
 Definition
headache
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GI
 Definition
gastro-intestinal
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FH
 Definition
family history
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RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
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SH
 Definition
social history
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