PHARM315 Medical Abbreviations

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AAA

apply to affected area

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ac

before meals

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ad

right ear

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am

morning, in the morning, before noon

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amp

ampule or ampul

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APAP

acetaminophen

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aq

aqueous (water)

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as

left ear

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au

each ear, both ears

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AUD

apply as directed

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bid or b.i.d.

twice a day

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BP

blood pressure

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c

with

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C or c

100 (roman numeral)

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cap

capsule

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cc

cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 mL)

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cf

with food

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cm

centimeter

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cr

cream

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D or d

500 (roman numeral)

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D/C or d/c

discontinue

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DAW

dispense as written

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dc or d/c

discontinue

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disp

dispense

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fl

fluid

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fl oz

fluid ounce

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ft

foot, feet

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g

gram

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gal

gallon

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gm

gram

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gr

grain

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gtt

drop

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h or hr

hour

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H2O

water

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HA

headache

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HBP

high blood pressure

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hs

at bedtime

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ht

height

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HT or HTN

hypertension

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I or i

1 (roman numeral)

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IM

intramuscular

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in

inch

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inh

inhalation

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inj

injection

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IU or I.U.

international unit

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IV

intravenous

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kg

kilogram

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L or l

liter

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lb

pound

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liq

liquid

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m

meter

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M or m

1,000 (roman numeral)

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m²

square meters or meters squared

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mcg

microgram

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MDI

metered dose inhaler

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mEq

milliequivalent

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mg

milligram

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mL

milliliter

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MR

may repeat

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N&V or N/V

nausea and vomiting

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NaCl

Sodium Chloride (salt)

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NDC

national drug code

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NEB or neb

nebulizer

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No. or no.

number

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Nos. or nos.

numbers

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NS

normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

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NTG

nitroglycerin

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NV

nausea and vomiting

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od

right eye

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ODT

orally disintegrating tablet

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oint

ointment

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OPHT or OPHTH

ophthalmic

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os

left eye

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OTC

over the counter

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ou

each eye, both eyes

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oz

ounce

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pc

after meals

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per

by or through

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pm

evening, in the evening, after noon

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po

by mouth

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PR

per rectum, by rectum

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prn

as needed

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pt

pint

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pt or pt.

patient

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q

every, each

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qam

every morning

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qd

every day, each day, daily

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qh

every hour

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q12h

every 12 hours

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q2-3h

every two to three hours

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q24h

every 24 hours

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q2-4h

every two to four hours

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q4h

every four hours

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q4-6h

every four to six hours

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q4°

every four hours

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q6°

every six hours

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qhs

every night at bedtime

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qid or q.i.d.

four times a day

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qod

every other day

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qpm

every evening