Common Pharmaceutical Abbreviations and Their Meanings

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A&O

alert and oriented

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NGT

nasogastric tube

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aa

of each

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NJ

nasojejunal

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ac

before meals

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NKDA

no known drug allergies

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ad

right ear

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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am

morning

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NR

no refills

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amp

ampule

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NS

normal saline

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aq

water

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NTE

not to exceed

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ATC

around the clock

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N/V/D

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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as

left ear

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OA

osteoarthritis

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au

each ear

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od

right eye

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BEE

basal energy expenditure

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os

left eye

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BG / BS

blood glucose / blood sugar

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ou

each eye

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BID

twice a day

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OTC

over-the-counter

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BM

bowel movement

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oz

ounce

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BMI

body mass index

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pc

after meals

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BMP

basic metabolic panel

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PICC

peripherally inserted central catheter

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BP

blood pressure

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pm

evening

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BPM

beats per minute, breaths per minute

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PMH

past medical history

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BSA

body surface area

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PO

by mouth

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(w/)

with

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PRN

as needed

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cap

capsule

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pt

patient

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CBC

complete blood count

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PR

per rectum (rectally)

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cc*

chief complaint (should not be used for cubic centimeter)

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PV

per vagina (vaginally)

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c/o

complaining of

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Q

every (e.g., Q4H = every 4 hours)

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CrCl

creatinine clearance

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QD*

daily

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CV

cardiovascular

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QID

four times a day

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D

day

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QOD*

every other day

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DAW

dispense as written

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QWK

every week

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D/C / DC

discontinue

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qs

quantity sufficient

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dr

dram

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qsad

quantity sufficient to make

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DM

diabetes mellitus

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r/o

rule out

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dtd

of such doses

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ROS

review of systems

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Dx

diagnosis

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Rx

prescription

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ETOH, EtOH

ethanol (alcohol)

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Rxn

reaction

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f/u

follow-up

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(w/o)

without

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g

gram

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SCr

serum creatinine

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GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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sig

directions for use

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GI

gastrointestinal

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SL

sublingual

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gr

grain

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SOB

shortness of breath

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gtt(s)

drop(s)

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ss

one-half

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HA

headache

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S/Sx

signs and symptoms

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h

hour

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STAT

immediately

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HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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SubQ (SQ; SC)

subcutaneously

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h/o

history of

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supp

suppository

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HPI

history of present illness

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susp

suspension

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HR

heart rate

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tab

tablet

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HS

at bedtime

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tbsp

tablespoon (15 mL)

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HTN

hypertension

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TBW

total body weight

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I&O

intake and output

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TID

three times a day

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i, ii, iii

one, two, three

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TIW

three times a week