Medical Terminology (pharm tech terms)

AA

Of each

OS

Left eye

AD

Right ear

PC

After eating

OD

Right eye

W

With

ml

Milliliter

Ung

Ointment

Aq AD

Add water up to

Pm

Afternoon/ night

mEq

Milliequivalent

Top

Topical

Au

Both ears

Pr

By rectum

C

With

Pv

By vagina

LiQ

Liquid

Tab

Tablet

Ivpb

Intravenous piggyback

Syr

Syrup

Crm

Cream

Q ___h

Every ___ hours

Iv

Intravenous

Supp

Suppository

FL OZ

Fluid ounce

QS AD

Add sufficient amount

Gtt

Drops

SC

Subcutaneous

i

One

SL

Sublingual

IM

Intramuscular

SS

Half

OL

Left eye

AC

Before meals

NR

No refills

AL

Left ear

Mg

Milligrams

AS

Left ear

Mcg

Micrograms

Bid

Twice a day

L

Liter

Caps

Capsule

IVP

Intravenous push

DAW

Dispense as written

INH

Inhale

Gm / g

Gram

ii

Two

Hs

At bedtime

Ou

Both eyes

W/o

Without

Ud

As directed

Per neb

Per nebulizer

Tsp

Teaspoon

PO

By mouth

Tbsp

Tablespoon

PRN

As needed

TID

Three times a day

QAM

Every morning

Susp

Suspension

Qid

4 times a day

Stat

Immediately

S

Without

Sol

Solution

Sr

Slow release