Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards by Susana Fernandez-Villalba

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Tablet

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tab

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Capsule

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cap

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Inhalent

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inh

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Ointment

A

oint, ung

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Lotion

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lot

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Elixir

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elix

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Liquid

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liq

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Lozenge

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loz

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Patch-Transdermal

A

top

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Spray

A

spry

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Vaginal Tablet

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vag tab

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Suspension

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susp

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Syrup

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syr

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Vaginal Cream

A

vag cr

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Enema

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enema

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Tincture tinc

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tinc

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Suppository

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supp

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Powder

A

top

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Meter Dose Inhaler

A

MDI

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Gelatin

A

gel

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Buccal Tablet

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buccal

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Chewable Tablet

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chew tab

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Cream

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cr

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Caplet

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cap

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Emulsion

A

emul

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Enteric Tablet

A

EC tab

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Gel Cap

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cap

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Troche

A

troches

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Right ear

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AD

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Left ear

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AS

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Both eyes

A

OU

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By mouth / Orally

A

PO

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Intravenous

A

IV

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Intravenous Piggyback

A

IVPB

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Rectal / Per rectum

A

PR

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Subcutaneous

A

SQ/SC

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Topical

A

TOP

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Gastrostomy Tube

A

GT

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Nasal Gastric

A

NG

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Nasal Gastric Tube

A

NGT

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Intramuscular

A

IM

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Intradermal

A

ID

Q

Sublingual

A

SL

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Intrathecal

A

IT

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Before Meals

A

AC

Q

After Meals

A

PC

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Every Day

A

QD

Q

Every Other Day

A

QOD

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Twice A Day

A

BID

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Three Times A Day

A

TID

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Four Times A Day

A

QID

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Every Two Hours

A

Q2H

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Every Six Hours

A

Q6H

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Every Twelve Hours

A

Q12H

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Every Morning

A

QAM

Q

Every Afternoon

A

QPM

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At Bedtime

A

HS

Q

Every Week

A

QWK

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As Needed

A

PRN

Q

Quanity Sufficient

A

QS

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With

A

C/

Q

As Directed

A

UD

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Of Each

A

AA

Q

Immediately

A

STAT

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As Desired

A

ad lib

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As Soon As Possible

A

ASAP

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Discontinue

A

d/c

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Nothing By Mouth

A

NPO

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Hour

A

hr or h

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Every Hour

A

qhr

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Without

A

s or w/o

Q

Dispense As Written

A

DAW

Q

Add Quantity To Make Specific Volume

A

qsad