Rx Abbreviations Flashcards

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Tab

A

Tablet

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Cap

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Capsule

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Inh

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Inhalent

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Oint, Ung

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Ointment

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Lot

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Lotion

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Elix

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Elixir

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Liq

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Liquid

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Loz

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Lozenge

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Top

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Patch-Transdermal

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Spry

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Spray

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Vag Tab

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Vaginal Tablet

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Susp

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Suspension

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Syr

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Syrup

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Vag Cr

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Vaginal Cream

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Enema

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Tincture

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Supp

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Suppository

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Top

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Powder

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MDI

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Meter Dose Inhaler

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Gel

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Gelatin

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Buccal

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Buccal Tablet

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Chew Tab

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Chewable Tablet

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Cr

A

Cream

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Cap

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Caplet

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Emul

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Emulsions

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EC Tab

A

Enteric Tablet

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Cap

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Gel Cap

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Troches

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Troche

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AD

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Right ear

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AS

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Left ear

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AU

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Both ears

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OD

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Right eye

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OS

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Left eye

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OU

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Both eyes

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PO

A

By mouth/ Orally

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVPB

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Intravenous Piggyback

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PR

A

Rectal/ Per rectum

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SQ/SC

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Subscutaneous

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TOP

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Topical

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GT

A

Gastrostomy

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41
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NG

A

Nasal Gastric

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42
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NGT

A

Nasal Gastric Tube

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IM

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Intramuscular

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ID

A

Intradermal

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SL

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Sublingual

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IT

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Intrathecal

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AC

A

Before meals

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48
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PC

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After meals

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QD

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Every day

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QOD

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Every other day

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BID

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Twice a day

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TID

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Three time a day

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QID

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Four times a day

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Q2H

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Every two hours

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Q6H

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Every six hours

56
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Q12H

A

Every twelve hours

57
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QAM

A

Every morning

58
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QPM

A

Every afternoon

59
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HS

A

At bedtime

60
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QWK

A

Every week

61
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PRN

A

As needed

62
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QS

A

Quanity Sufficient

63
Q

C/

A

With

64
Q

UD

A

As directed

65
Q

AA

A

Of each

66
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

67
Q

Ad Lib

A

As desired

68
Q

ASAP

A

As soon as possible

69
Q

d/c

A

Discontinue

70
Q

NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

71
Q

hr or h

A

Hour

72
Q

qhr

A

Every Hour

73
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s or w/o

A

Without

74
Q

DAW

A

Dispense As Written

75
Q

qsad

A

Add Quantity To Make Specific Volume

76
Q

ml or cc

A

Milliliter

77
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mg

A

Milligram

78
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g or gm

A

Grams

79
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gr

A

Grains

80
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tsp

A

Teaspoon

81
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tbsp

A

Tablespoon

82
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fl oz

A

Fluid Ounce

83
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lbs

A

Pound

84
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gal

A

Gallon

85
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L

A

Liters

86
Q

p or pt

A

Pint

87
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mcg or ug

A

Micrograms

88
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meq

A

Milliequivalent

89
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kg

A

Kilogram

90
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dr

A

Dram

91
Q

gtt (s)

A

Drop (s)

92
Q

pt

A

Patient

93
Q

dr

A

Doctor

94
Q

aqua/ H2O/aq

A

Water

95
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sig

A

directions

96
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

97
Q

OTC

A

Over The Counter

98
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RTS

A

Return To Stock

99
Q

FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

100
Q

DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

101
Q

PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

102
Q

NDC

A

National dug code

103
Q

NKA

A

No Known Allergy

104
Q

AMP

A

Ampicillin

105
Q

APAP

A

Acetaminophen or Tylenol

106
Q

ASA

A

Aspirin

107
Q

CA

A

Calcium

108
Q

CDPX

A

Chlordiazepoxide

109
Q

DC 65

A

Darvon compound 65

110
Q

DCN 100

A

Darvocet-N 100

111
Q

DES

A

Diethylstillbesterol

112
Q

DOSS OR DSS

A

Dioctyl Sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium

113
Q

ESS

A

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate

114
Q

EPI

A

Epinephrine

115
Q

F

A

Fluoride

116
Q

FA

A

Folic acid

117
Q

FE

A

Iron

118
Q

FeSO4

A

Ferrous sulfate

119
Q

HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

120
Q

INH

A

Isoniazid

121
Q

K OR K+

A

Potassium

122
Q

KCL

A

Potassium chloride

123
Q

KI

A

Potassium iodide

124
Q

MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

125
Q

NaF

A

Sodium fluoride

126
Q

NaCL

A

Sodium chloride

127
Q

NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

128
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

129
Q

ON

A

Ortho-novum

130
Q

PEN OR PCN

A

Penicillin

131
Q

PB OR Pb

A

Phenobarbital

132
Q

SMZ/TMP

A

Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim

133
Q

Tylenol #3

A

Tylenol with codeine 30mg

134
Q

APAP #3

A

Acetaminophen 325mg with codeine 30mg

135
Q

TCN

A

Tetracycline