Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards by Samrah Shaikh

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amb

A

ambulate

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ad lib

A

as desired

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BPR

A

bathroom privileges

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BR

A

bed rest

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OOB

A

out of bed

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afib

A

atrial fibrillation

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@

A

at

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

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ASA

A

aspirin

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BID

A

twice a day

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caps

A

capsules

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d

A

day

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DC, disc

A

discontinue

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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et

A

and

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FDA

A

Federal Drug Administration

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gm

A

gram

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gr

A

grain

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gt

A

drop

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gtt

A

drops

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hs

A

at bedtime

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i

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one

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ii

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two

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iii

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three

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IM

A

intramuscular

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inj

A

injection

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IV

A

intravenous

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L

A

liter

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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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no sub

A

no substitute

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noc

A

night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

normal saline

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od

A

overdose

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oint

A

ointment

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OTC

A

over the counter

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oz

A

ounce

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p

A

after

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pc

A

after meals

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PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

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po

A

by mouth

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prn

A

as needed

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pt

A

patient

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q

A

every

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qam

A

every morning

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qh

A

every hour

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qhs

A

every bedtime

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qid

A

4 times a day

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qs

A

quantity sufficient

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Rx

A

take

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s

A

without

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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Sig

A

label as follows/directions

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sl

A

under the tongue

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ss

A

one half

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stat

A

immediately

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SubQ

A

subcutaneous

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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T, tbsp

A

tablespoon

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t, tsp

A

teaspoon

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tab

A

tablet

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tid

A

three times a day

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TO

A

telephone order

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top

A

apply topically

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u

A

unit

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VO

A

verbal order

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wt

A

weight

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x

A

times