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Rx Abbreviaions
Pharmacology Abbreviations for Rx Writing
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Pharmacology
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05/25/2011
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aa, aa
 Definition
of each
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a.c.
 Definition
before each meal, usually 1/2 hour
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ad
 Definition
up to
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a.d. AD
 Definition
right ear
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ad lib
 Definition
freely
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AM, a.m., A
 Definition
morning
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a.s., AS
 Definition
left ear
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a.u., AU
 Definition
each ear
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BID, b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day (Latin bis in die)
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c, c
 Definition
with
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cap, caps.
 Definition
capsule
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cc.,cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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comp.
 Definition
compound
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cx
 Definition
contraindicated
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DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
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dil.
 Definition
dilute
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disc.,DC, dc
 Definition
discontinue
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disp.
 Definition
dispense
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div.
 Definition
divide
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DW
 Definition
distilled water
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D5W
 Definition
dextrose 5% in water
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dx, DX
 Definition
diagnosis
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elix.
 Definition
elixir
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e.m.p.
 Definition
dispense as directed (Latin ex modo praescripto)
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ex aq.
 Definition
in water
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ext.
 Definition
extract
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FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Administration
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fld. ext.
 Definition
fluid extract
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FUO
 Definition
Fever of unknown origin
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g,gm
 Definition
gram
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gr
 Definition
grain, gram
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gtt
 Definition
drop
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H
 Definition
hypodermic
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h.
 Definition
every hour
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h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime (Latin hora somni, hour of sleep)
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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inj
 Definition
injection
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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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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ml
 Definition
milliliter
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n.,noct.
 Definition
night
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non rep.
 Definition
do not repeat
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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NPO p MN
 Definition
nothing by mouth after midnight
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N.S.,NS
 Definition
normal saline
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NSAID
 Definition
nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug
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N and V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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o.d., OD
 Definition
right eye (Latin oculus dexter)
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oint. ung.
 Definition
ointment, unguent
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o.l.
 Definition
left eye
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o.s.
 Definition
left eye (Latin oculus sinister)
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OTC
 Definition
over the counter
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o.u.
 Definition
each eye
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oz
 Definition
ounce
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p
 Definition
post, after
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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PDR
 Definition
Physician's Desk Reference
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PM, p.m.,P
 Definition
afternoon
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth (Latin per os)
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PRN, p.r.n.
 Definition
repeat as needed (Latin pro re nata)
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pulv., pwdr
 Definition
powder
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qam
 Definition
every morning
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q.d.
 Definition
every day (Latin quaque dies)
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q.h.
 Definition
every hour
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
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QNS
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
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q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
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q.s.
 Definition
sufficient quantity
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R
 Definition
rectal
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Rx
 Definition
prescription
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s,s
 Definition
without
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Sig.
 Definition
patient directions such as route and timing of medication (Latin signa, inscription)
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SL
 Definition
sublingual
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Sol. Soln.
 Definition
solution
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s.o.s.
 Definition
if there is needed
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sp.
 Definition
spirit
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ss, ss
 Definition
one half
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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subc, subq, s.c.
 Definition
subcutaneously
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supp.. suppos.
 Definition
suppository
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susp.
 Definition
suspension
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sym, Sym, Sx
 Definition
symptom
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syr.
 Definition
syrup
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tab.
 Definition
tablet
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tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoonful
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
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tinct., tr.
 Definition
tincture (topical liquid dissolved in alcohol)
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TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
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Tsp.
 Definition
teaspoonful
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U, u
 Definition
unit
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u.d.
 Definition
as directed
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ung.
 Definition
ointment
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