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Pharmacology Abbreviations
Abbreviations commonly used in prescription and medication orders
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| A | B |
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| aa. | of each |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad | up to |
| a.d. | right ear |
| ad lib. | at pleasure, freely |
| a.m. | morning |
| amp. | ampule |
| aq. | water |
| a.s. | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ATC | around the clock |
| a.u. | each ear |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c. | with |
| cap. | capsule |
| cc. or cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| comp. | compound |
| dil. | dilute |
| disc or D. C. | discontinue |
| disp. | dispense |
| div. | divide |
| d.t.d. | give of such doses |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| elix. | elixir |
| e.m.p. | as directed |
| et | and |
| ex aq. | in water |
| fl or fld | fluid |
| ft. | make |
| g. or Gm. or g | gram |
| gr. or gr | grain |
| gtt. | drop |
| H | hypodermic |
| h. or hr. | hour |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HC | hydrocortisone |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| HT | hypertension |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj. | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVBP | intravenous piggy back |
| LCD | coal tar solution |
| M. | mix |
| m2 or M2 | square meter |
| mcg. or mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg. or mg | milligram |
| ml. or ml | milliliter |
| mOsm or mOsmol | milliosmol |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| NF | National Formulary |
| NMT | not more than |
| noct. | night |
| non rep. or N.R. | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N.S. or NS | normal saline |
| 1/2 NS | half-strength normal saline |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| O. | pint |
| o.d. | right eye |
| oint. | ointment |
| o.l. | left eye |
| o.s. | right eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| o2 | both eyes |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.m. | afternoon, evening |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| pulv. | powder |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | a sufficient quantity |
| qs ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
| R | rectal |
| R.L. or R/L | Ringer's Lactate |
| s. | without |
| Sig. | write on label |
| SL | sublingual |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol. | solution |
| s.o.s. | if there is need |
| ss. | one-half |
| stat. | immediately |
| subc or subq or s.c. | subcutaneously |
| sup. | suppository |
| susp. | suspension |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| tal. | such |
| tal. dos. | such doses |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| tid | three times a day |
| tiw | three times a week |
| top | topically |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| tr. | tincture |
| tsp. | teaspoonful |
| U or u | unit |
| u.d. or ut dict | as directed |
| ung. | ointment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| w/ | with |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
| w/o | without |
| X | times |
| y.o. | year old |
| ZnO | zinc oxide |
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