Pharmacy Abbreviations and Prescription Terms
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Vocabulary flashcards covering common pharmacy abbreviations and prescription instructions from the lecture notes.
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SIG
write on label
Rx
prescription
DAW
dispense as written
QS
sufficient quantity
TSP
teaspoon
SOLN
Solution
DTD
give of such doses
HS
at bedtime
DIV
divide
Q4H
every 4 hours
AC
before meals
AA
of each
GR
grain
grain
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OU
both eyes
g
gram
CAP
capsule
IV
intravenous
STAT
immediately
PR
by rectum
NS
normal saline
normal saline
salt & water
UNG
ointment
INJ
injection
AD LIB
as desired
AU
both ears
QID
four times a day
IM
intramuscular
PULV
powder
AM
morning
PM
evening
SUPP
suppository
QH
every hour
DISP
dispense
NPO
nothing by mouth
mEq
milliequivalent
BID
twice a day
GTT
drop
UD
as directed
OS
left eye
TOP
topical
SL
sublingual
suingual
under tongue
PC
after meals
TID
three times a day
DW
distilled water
AD
right ear
PRN
as needed
PO
by mouth