Medical Terminology (Pharmacy Technician)

AC

Before Meals

PC

After Meals

AM

Morning

PM

Evening

HS

At Nighttime/Bedtime

Q

Every

Q_H

Every ___ Hour

QD

Every Hour

BID

Twice a Day

TID

Three Times a Day

QID

Four Times a Day

PRN

As Needed

ad

Right Ear

as

Left Ear

au

Both Ears

IM

Intramuscular

IV

Intravenous Push

IVP

Intravenous Piggyback

od

Right Eye

os

Left Eye

ou

Both Eyes

PO

By Mouth

PR

Rectal

PV

Vaginal

SubQ, SC

Subcutaneous

Top

Topical

aa

Of Each

C

With

disp

Dispense

div

Divide

Non Rep

Do Not Repeat

NR

No Refills

Rx

Prescription

S

Without

Sig

Label, Write

ss

One Half

ud

As Directed

S+S

Swish & Swallow

S+SPH

Swish & Spit

AMP

Ampule

CAP

Capsule

ELIX

Elixer

INJ

Injection

LOT

Lotion

LOZ

Lozenge

MDI

Metered-Dose Inhaler

SUPP

Suppository

SUSP

Suspension

SYR

Syrup

TAB

Tablet

TBSP

Tablespoon

TINCT

Tincture

TPN

Total Parenteral Nutrition

TSP

Teaspoon

UNG, OINT

Ointment

cc

Cubic Centimeter

fl oz

Fluid Ounces

G/g

Gram

Gal

Gallon

Gr

Grain

kg

Kilogram

L

Liter

Lb

Pound

mcg

Microgram

mg

Milligram

mL

Millilter

oz

Ounce

pt

Pint

qt

Quart

ggts

Drops

Roman Numeral: I/i

1

Roman Numeral: V/v

5

Roman Numeral: X/x

10

Roman Numeral: L/l

50

Roman Numeral: C/c

100

Roman Numeral: D/d

500

Roman Numeral: M/m

1,000