Common Pharmacy Abbreviations and Dosage Verbs (PHAR 115)

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a

Before

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aa

Of each

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ac

Before meals

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ad

In the right ear

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ad lib

At pleasure

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al

In the left ear

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am

Latin: Morning

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APAP

Acetaminophen

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Aq

Water

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As

In the left ear

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atc

Around the clock

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au

In each ear

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Bid

Twice a day

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biw

2 times a week

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BM

Bowel movement

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BP

Blood pressure

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BS

Blood sugar

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BSA

Body surface area

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C

With

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cap

Capsule

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CHD

Coronary heart disease

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CHF

Congestive heart failure

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DC

Discontinue

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Div

Divide

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Dtd

Give of such doses

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DPI

Dry powder inhaler

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Et

And

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fl

Fluid

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Ft

Make or let it be made

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g

Gram

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GERD

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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gr

Grain

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gtt

Drop

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gtts

Drops

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h

Hour

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HA

Headache

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HC

Hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

Hydrochlorothiazide

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HTN

Hypertension

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HRT

Hormone replacement therapy

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Hs

At bedtime

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ID

Intradermal or infectious disease

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IM

Intramuscular

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IV

Intravenous

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IVPB

Intravenous Piggyback

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M.

Mix

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mcg or µg

Microgram

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MDI

Metered dose inhaler

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mg

Milligram

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MI

Myocardial infarction

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MTX

Methotrexate

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mOsmol

Milliosmole

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N&V

Nausea and vomiting

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noc

Night

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noct

At Night

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non. rep. or NR

Do not repeat

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NPO

Nothing by mouth

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NTG

Nitroglycerin

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ODT

Orally disintegrating tablet

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od

In the right eye

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ol

In the left eye

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os

In the left eye

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ou

In each eye

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pc

After meals

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pm

Evening

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po

By mouth

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pr

Rectally

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prn

As needed or if needed

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pv

Vaginally

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Q

Every

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Qd

Every day

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qh or q1h

Every hour

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qid.

4 times a day

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qod

Every other day

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qs

As much as is sufficient

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qs ad

A sufficient quantity to (prepare)

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rep. or rept.

Let it be repeated

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Rx

Take thou

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S

Without

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sig

Mark thou

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sl

Sublingual

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SOB

Shortness of breath

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sol

Solution

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SQ or SC

Subcutaneous

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ss

One-half (1/2)

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stat

Immediately or at once

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supp

Suppository

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susp

Suspension

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syr

Syrup

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tab

Tablet

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tbsp

Tablespoon

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tid

3 times a day

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tiw

3 times a week

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tsp

Teaspoon

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ud

As directed

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ung

Ointment

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URI

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

Urinary tract infection

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wk

Week

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Take

Tablets/Capsule/Oral Liquids