Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards
AC
before meal
AD
right ear
APAP
Acetaminophen
AS
left ear
ASA
Aspirin
ATC
around the clock
AU
both ears
BID
twice daily
BIW
biweekly
BSA
body surface area
CC
with meal
D5W
Dextrose 5% in water
DAW
dispense as written
DC
discontinue
EC
enteric coated
ER
extended release
EX-
external, outward
g; gm
gram
GTT
drop
HS
at bedtime
HTN
hypertension
IM
intramuscular
IR
immediate release
IV
intravenous
IVP
intravenous push
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
kg
kilogram
lb
pound
mcg
microgram
MEQ
milli-equivalent
mg
millgram
mL
milliliter
N/V
nausea and vomiting
NS
normal saline
OD
right eye
ODT
orally dissolving tablet
OS
left eye
OTC
over the counter
OU
both eyes
oz
ounce
PC
after meal
PO
per mouth, oral
PR
per rectum
PRN
as needed
PRN P
as needed for pain
PV
vaginally
Q12h
every 12 hours
Q24h
every 24 hours
Q4h
every 4 hours
Q6h
every 6 hours
Q8h
every 8 hours
QAM
every morning
Qday; QD
once daily
QID
four times a day
QOD
every other day
QPM
every evening
QS
quantity sufficient
SL
sublingual
SR
sustained release
STAT
immediately
SUBQ
subcutaneous
Tab
tablet
Tbsp
tablespoonful
TID
three times a day
TOP
topically
Tsp
teaspoonful
ud
as directed
XL
extended release