Common Abbreviations Used in Prescriptions and Medication Orders

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♏

minim

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ʒ

dram

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/

separates two doses or indicates "per"

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a

before

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ABW

actual body weight

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a.c.

before meals

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ad

up to

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a.d.

right ear

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a.m.

morning

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amp

ampule

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a.s.

left ear

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ATC

around the clock

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a.u.

each ear

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BG

blood glucose

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bid

twice a day

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biw

twice a week

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BM

bowel movement

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BMP

basic metabolic panel

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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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BUN

blood urea nitrogen

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c. or c with a line on top

with

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cap

capsule

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CBC

complete blood count

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cc

cubic centimeter

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CMP

complete metabolic panel

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C&S

culture and sensitivity

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disc or DC

discontinue

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DOB

date of birth

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DS

double strength

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D5NS

dextrose 5% in normal saline

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D51/2NS

dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline

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D5W

dextrose 5% in water

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DX

diagnosis

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EC

enteric coated

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ECG or EKG

electrocardiogram

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EENT

eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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ER

emergency room

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FBS

fasting blood sugar

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g

gram

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GI

gastrointestinal

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GFR

glomerular fiultration rate

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gr

grain

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gtt, gtts

drop, drops

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GYN

gynecology

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GU

genitourinary

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h, hr, °

hour

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HA

headache

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Hb, Hgb

hemoglobin

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HCT

hematocrit

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HR

heart rate

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HS

half-strength

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hs

at bedtime

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IBW

ideal body weight

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ICU

intensive care unit

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IM

intramuscular

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I&O

input and output

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inj. or IK

injection

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IU or iu

international units

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IV

intravenous

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IVP

intravenous push

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IVPB

intravenous piggyback

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L

liter

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LR

lactated Ringer's injection

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m^2 or M^2

square meter

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mcg

microgram

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mEq

milliequivalent

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mg

milligram

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min

minute(s)

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ml or ML

milliliter

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mOsm or mOsmol

milliosmoles

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N&V

nausea and vomiting

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NG

nasogastric

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NK

none known

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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NS

normal saline

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1/2NS

half-strength normal saline

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NVD

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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OB-GYN

obsterics-gynecology

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OD

overdose

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o.d.

right eye

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oint.

ointment

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o.s.

left eye

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OR

operating room

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OT

occupational therapy

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OTC

over-the-counter

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o.u.

each eye

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oz

ounce (avoirdupois)

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p or per

by

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PACU

post anesthesia care unit

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p.c.

after meals

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p.m.

afternoon, evening

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PO

by mouth

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post

after

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post-op

after surgery

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PPM

parts per million

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pr

rectally

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pre-op

before surgery

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prn

as needed