Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards by jasmine gunnels | Brainscape

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AC

A

before meal

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AD

A

right ear

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APAP

A

Acetaminophen

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AS

A

left ear

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ASA

A

Aspirin

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ATC

A

around the clock

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AU

A

both ears

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BID

A

twice daily

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BIW

A

biweekly

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BSA

A

body surface area

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CC

A

with meal

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D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in water

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DAW

A

dispense as written

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DC

A

discontinue

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EC

A

enteric coated

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ER

A

extended release

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EX-

A

external, outward

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g; gm

A

gram

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GTT

A

drop

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HS

A

at bedtime

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HTN

A

hypertension

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IR

A

immediate release

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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kg

A

kilogram

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lb

A

pound

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mcg

A

microgram

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MEQ

A

milli-equivalent

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mg

A

millgram

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mL

A

milliliter

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NS

A

normal saline

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OD

A

right eye

Q

ODT

A

orally dissolving tablet

Q

OS

A

left eye

Q

OTC

A

over the counter

Q

OU

A

both eyes

Q

oz

A

ounce

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PC

A

after meal

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PO

A

per mouth, oral

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PR

A

per rectum

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PRN

A

as needed

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PRN P

A

as needed for pain

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PV

A

vaginally

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Q12h

A

every 12 hours

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Q24h

A

every 24 hours

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Q4h

A

every 4 hours

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Q6h

A

every 6 hours

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Q8h

A

every 8 hours

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QAM

A

every morning

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Qday; QD

A

once daily

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QID

A

four times a day

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QOD

A

every other day

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QPM

A

every evening

Q

QS

A

quantity sufficient

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SL

A

sublingual

Q

SR

A

sustained release

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STAT

A

immediately

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SUBQ

A

subcutaneous

Q

Tab

A

tablet

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Tbsp

A

tablespoonful

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TID

A

three times a day

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TOP

A

topically

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Tsp

A

teaspoonful

Q

ud

A

as directed

Q

XL

A

extended release