Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards
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a.s.
A
Left ear
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a.d.
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Right ear
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a.l.
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Left ear
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a.u.
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Each ear
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o.d.
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Right eye
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o.s.
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Left eye
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o.l.
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Left eye
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o.u.
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Each eye
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p.o.
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By mouth
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S.L.
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Sublingually, under the tongue
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Per neb
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By nebulizer
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top.
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Topically, locally
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p.r.
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Rectally, into the rectum
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p.v.
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Vaginally, into the vagina
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IM, i.m.
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Intramuscular
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IV, i.v.
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Intravenous
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IVP i.v.p.
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Intravenous push
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggyback
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SC, subc, subq
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Subcutaneously
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tab.
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Tablet
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Cap
A
Capsule
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SR, XL, XR
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Slow/extended release
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sol
A
Solution
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susp
A
Suspension
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Syr.
Syrup
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Liq
Liquid
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Supp.
Suppository
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Crm
Cream
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Ung
Ointment
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q.d
Every day
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bid
Twice a day
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tid
Three times a day
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qid
Four times a day
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a.m.
Morning
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p.m.
Afternoon or evening
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h.s.
At bedtime
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prn
As needed
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a.c.
Before food, before meals
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p.c.
After food, after meals
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Stat.
Immediately
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q__h
Every ___ hour(s)
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qod
Every other day
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gtt.
Drop
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ml., mL
Milliliter
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Tsp
Teaspoon (= 5 mL)
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Tbsp
Tablespoon (= 15mL)
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fl. oz.
Fluid ounce (= 30 mL)
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L, l
Liter
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mcg.,
Microgram
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mg.
Milligram
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G., g., gm.
Gram
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mEq.
Milliequivalent
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a.a or aa
Of each
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ad
To, up to
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aq. ad
Add water up to
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qs, q.s. ad
Add sufficient quantity to make
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UTD
As directed
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NR
No refill
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c, w/
With
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-^s, w/o
Without
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aq, aqua
Water
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BSA
Body surface area
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c.c.
Cubic centimeter
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c.c.
With food; with meals
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D5W
Dextrose 5% in water
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gr.
Grain (1 gr is equivalent to 65 mg)
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NS
Normal saline
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per g. button
By/through gastric button
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per n.g.t
By/through naso-gastric tube
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Sig.
Write, label
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Troche
Lozenge
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tuss.
Cough
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Oint
Ointment
