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Pharmacy Calculations
Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols used in prescriptions and medication orders
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Mathematics
Graduate
08/18/2010
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Term
aa.
 Definition
of each
Term
ad
 Definition
up to; to make
Term
disp.
 Definition
dispense
Term
div.
 Definition
divide
Term
d.t.d.
 Definition
give of such dose
Term
ft
 Definition
make
Term

M.

 

*Not to be confused with M= 1000

 Definition
mix
Term
No.
 Definition
number
Term
non rep.
 Definition
do not repeat
Term
q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
Term
q.s. ad
 Definition
a sufficient quantity to make
Term
Sig.
 Definition
write
Term
BSA
 Definition
body surface area
Term
cm3
 Definition
cubic centimeter or milliliter (mL)
Term
f or fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
fl3 or f3
 Definition
fluid dram (approx 1 tsp=5ml)
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
m2 or M2
 Definition
square meter
Term
square meter
 Definition
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mg/ kg
 Definition
milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
Term
mg/ m2
 Definition
milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mL/ h
 Definition
milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (as through intravenous administration)
Term
mOsm or mOsmol
 Definition
milliosmoles
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
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 OR 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
ampul
Term
cap.
 Definition
capsule
Term
D5LR
 Definition
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
Term
D5NS
 Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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
oint or ungt.
 Definition
ointment
Term
pulv.
 Definition
powder
Term
RL, R/L OR LR
 Definition
Ringer's lactate or Lactated Ringer's
Term
sol.
 Definition
solution
Term
supp.
 Definition
suppository
Term
syr.
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
CIVI
 Definition
CONTINUOUS (24 HOUR INFUSION)
Term
ID
 Definition
INTRADERMAL
Term
IM
 Definition
INTRAMUSCULAR
Term
IT
 Definition
INTRATHECAL
Term
IV
 Definition
INTRAVENOUS
Term
IVB
 Definition
INTRAVENOUS BOLUS
Term
IV Drip
 Definition
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Term
IVP
 Definition
INTRAVENOUS PUSH
Term
IVPB
 Definition
INTRAVENOUS PIGGY BACK
Term
NGT
 Definition
NASOGASTRIC TUBE
Term
PO or p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
rect.
 Definition
rectal or rectum
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SubQ
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
Top.
 Definition
topically
Term
V or PV
 Definition
vaginally
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