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Pharmacy abbreviations
common abbreviations used on prescriptions
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09/04/2008
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Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
ut dict
 Definition
as directed
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ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
at pleasure, freely
Term
admin
 Definition
administer
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No.
 Definition
number
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
ATC
 Definition
around the clock
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bid
 Definition
twice daily
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c
 Definition
with
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d
 Definition
day
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dil
 Definition
dilute
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et
 Definition
and
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non rep
 Definition
do not repeat
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NR
 Definition
do not repeat
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
ic
 Definition
between meals
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M
 Definition
mix
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m&n
 Definition
morning and night
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N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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noct
 Definition
night
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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pc
 Definition
after meals
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PM
 Definition
afternoon/evening
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po
 Definition
by mouth (orally)
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qs
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
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qs ad
 Definition
a sufficient quantity to make
Term
sig
 Definition
write (directions on label)
Term
APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
qn
 Definition
every night
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rep
 Definition
repeat
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s
 Definition
without
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sid
 Definition
once a day
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sos
 Definition
if there is need/as needed
Term
ft
 Definition
make
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
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ad
 Definition
up to/to make
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disp
 Definition
dispense
Term
div
 Definition
divide
Term
dtd
 Definition
give of such doses
Term
fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
fl3
 Definition
fluid dram (teaspoonful, 5ml)
Term
fl3ss
 Definition
half-fluidounce (tablespoonful, 15ml)
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f3ss
 Definition
half-fluidounce (tablespoonful, 15ml)
Term
f3
 Definition
fluid dram (teaspoonful, 5ml)
Term
AZT
 Definition
zidovudine
Term
EES
 Definition
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Term
HC
 Definition
hydrocortisone
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
MTX
 Definition
methotrexate
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastrointestinal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GFR
 Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HT
 Definition
hypertension
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial ischemia/infarction
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
Pt
 Definition
patient
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
D5LR
 Definition
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
Term
D5NS
 Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
Term
D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% in water
Term
D10W
 Definition
dextrose 10% in water
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
1/2 NS
 Definition
half-strength normal saline
Term
ungt
 Definition
ointment
Term
pulv
 Definition
powder
Term
RL
 Definition
Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's
Term
R/L
 Definition
Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's
Term
LR
 Definition
Ringer's Lactate or Lactated Ringer's
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
CIVI
 Definition
continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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IT
 Definition
intrathecal
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
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IVB
 Definition
intravenous bolus
Term
IV drip
 Definition
intravenous infusion
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IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
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IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggy back
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
rect
 Definition
rectal or rectum
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SubQ
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
top
 Definition
topically
Term
V
 Definition
vaginally
Term
PV
 Definition
vaginally
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