pharmacy abbreviations Flashcards by Meagan Alvino (Student)

Q

aa

A

of each

Example: Take one tablet of each medication

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a.c

A

before meals

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A.D.

A

right ear

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A.S.

A

left ear

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A.M.

A

morning

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app

A

applicator

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A.U.

A

both ears

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B.I.D.

A

two times a day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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cap

A

capsule

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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crm

A

cream

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d/c

A

discontinue

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gm

A

gram

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gr

A

grain

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gtt

A

drop

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hr

A

hour

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h.s.

A

at bedtime

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INJ

A

inject

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I.M.

A

intramuscular

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I.V.

A

intravenous

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L

A

liter

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lb

A

pound

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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ml

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

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O.D.

A

right eye

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O.S.

A

left eye

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O.U.

A

both eyes

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oz

A

ounce

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p.c

A

after meals (food)

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P.O.

A

orally (by mouth)

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p.r.n

A

as needed

Q

P.R

A

rectally

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pulv

A

powder

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P.V.

A

vaginally

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qam

A

every morning

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Q.D.

A

once a day

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Q.H.

A

every hour

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Q.I.D.

A

four times a day

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Q.O.D.

A

every other day

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qpm

A

every evening

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Q 4°-6°

A

every 4 to 6 hours

Q

qs

A

“up to”

Q

sig

A

directions

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S.L.

A

sublingually

Q

ss

A

one half

Q

stat

A

now / immediately

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supp

A

suppository

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tab

A

tablet

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tbs

A

tablespoon

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T.I.D.

A

three times a day

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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ud

A

as directed

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ung

A

ointment