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PHARMACY ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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I

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Meaning: One

Category: Measurement

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_

s

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Meaning: Without

Category: Other

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s , ss

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Meaning: One-half

Category: Measurement

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a.a. , aa

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Meaning: Of each

Category: Measurement

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a.c.

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Meaning: Before meals

Category: Time

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ad

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Meaning: To, up to

Category: Measurement

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a.d.

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Meaning: Right ear

Category: Route of administration

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ad lib

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Meaning: At one’s pleasure

Category: Time

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agit.

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Meaning: Shake, stir

Category: Other

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alt. h.

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Meaning: Every other hour

Category: Time

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a.m.

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Meaning: Morning

Category: Time

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amp.

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Meaning: Ampule

Category: Other

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app.

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Meaning: Apply

Category: Route of administration

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aq, aqua

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Meaning: Water

Category: Drug form

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aq. ad

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Meaning: Add water up to

Category: Measurement

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a.s. , a.l.

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Meaning: Left ear

Category: Route of administration

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A.T.C.

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Meaning: Around the clock

Category: Time

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a.u.

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Meaning: Both ears

Category: Route of administration

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b.i.d. , b.d.

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Meaning: Twice daily

Category: Time

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b.m.

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Meaning: Bowel movement

Category: Other

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bol.

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Meaning: Bolus

Category: Other

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B.S.

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Meaning: Blood sugar

Category: Other

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B.S.A.

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Meaning: Body surface area

Category: Measurement

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c

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Meaning: With

Category: Other

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cap or caps

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Meaning: Capsules

Category: Drug form

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cc

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Meaning: Cubic centimeter

Category: Measurement

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comp.

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Meaning: Compound

Category: Drug form

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cr. , crm.

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Meaning: Cream

Category: Drug form

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D5NS

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Meaning: Dextrose 5% in sodium chloride solution

Category: Drug

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D5W

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Meaning: Dextrose 5% in water

Category: Drug

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D.A.W

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Meaning: Dispense as written

Category: Other

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dc, D/C, disc.

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Meaning: Discontinue

Category: Other

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dil.

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Meaning: Dilute

Category: Measurement

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disp.

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Meaning: Dispense

Category: Other

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div.

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Meaning: Divide

Category: Measurement

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d.t.d.

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Meaning: Dispense such doses

Category: Other

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D.W.

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Meaning: Distilled water

Category: Drug form

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elix.

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Meaning: elixir

Category: drug form

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emuls.

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Meaning: emulsion

Category: drug form

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e.t.

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Meaning: expired time

Category: time

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ex aq.

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Meaning: in water

Category: other

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fl. , fld.

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Meaning: fluid

Category: drug form

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fl. oz.

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Meaning: fluid ounce

Category: measurement

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g , G , gm

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Meaning: gram

Category: measurement

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gtt(s)

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Meaning: drop(s)

Category: measurement

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h , hr.

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Meaning: hour

Category: time

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h.s.

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Meaning: at bedtime

Category: time

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i.d.

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Meaning: intradermal

Category: other

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i.m. , IM

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Meaning: intramuscular

Category: route of administration

50
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inj.

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Meaning: inject

Category: route of administration

51
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i.v , IV

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Meaning: intravenously

Category: route of administration

52
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IVP

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Meaning: IV push

Category: route of administration

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IVPB

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Meaning: IV piggyback

Category: route of administration

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I. , L.

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Meaning: liter

Category: measurement

55
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LCD

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Meaning: coal tar solution

Category: drug form

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lin.

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Meaning: liniment

Category: drug from

57
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liq.

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Meaning: liquid

Category: drug from

58
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lot.

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Meaning: lotion

Category: drug form

59
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mist.

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Meaning: mixture

Category: drug from

60
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mcg

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Meaning: microgram

Category: measurement

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