Pharm Calc - Rx Abbreviations

aa.

of each

ad

up to; to make

disp.

dispense

div.

divide

d.t.d.

give of such doses (formula written per dose)

M.

mix

No.

number

non rep. / NR

do not repeat (no refills)

q.s.

sufficient quantity to make

sig.

write (directions on the label)

µg

microgram (DNU - error prone)

cc OR cm3

cubic centimeter

fl

fluid

fl. oz. OR fl℥ OR f℥

fluid ounce

flʒ OR fʒ

fluid dram = 1 tsp = 5 mL (DNU - error prone)

g

gram

gal

gallon

gtt

drop

I.U. OR IU

international units (DNU - error prone)

kg

kilogram

L

liter

lb

pound

m2

square-meter

mcg

microgram

mEq

milliequivalent

mg

milligram

mL

milliliter

mOsm OR mOsmol

milliosmoles

oz

ounce (DNU - error prone)

pt

pint

qt

quart

ss

one-half (may have line over abbreviation)

tbsp

tablespoonful (DNU - error prone)

tsp OR ʒ

teaspoonful (DNU - error prone)

U

units (DNU - error prone)

BSA

body surface area

MIU

million international units (DNU - error prone)

mIU OR milli-IU

thousandth of an international unit (DNU - error prone)

°

hours (DNU - error prone)

a

before

a.c.

before meals

admin

administer

AM

morning

aq.

water

ATC

around the clock

b.i.d.

twice a day

b.i.w.

twice a week (DNU - error prone)

c

with

d

day

dil.

dilute

et

and

h OR hr.

hour

h.s. OR qhs

(every day) at bedtime (DNU - error prone)

min.

minutes

m & n

morning and night

N&V OR N/V

nausea and vomiting

N.M.T OR N.T.E OR max

no more than/not to exceed/maximum

noct.

night

N/V/D

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

p

after

p.c.

after meals

p.o.

by mouth

p.r.n

as needed

PM

afternoon or evening

q

every

q.d.

(once) daily (DNU - error prone)

q.i.d.

4 times a day

q.o.d.

every other day (DNU - error prone)

q#h

every # hours

qAM

every morning

rep. OR repatur

repeat (refill)

s

without

s.i.d.

once a day (only used in vet practice DNU)

stat.

immediately

t.i.d.

3 times a day

t.i.w.

3 times a week

ut dict. OR u.d.

as directed

UUD

use as directed

wk.

week

x#d

for # days

APAP

acetaminophen

ASA

aspirin

EtOH

ethanol (alcohol)

HCTZ

hydrochlorothiazide

NSAID

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

OTC

over-the-counter

Anx

Anxiety

BP

blood pressure

BS OR BG

blood sugar or blood glucose

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CV

cardiovascular

D/C

discontinue (stop med) or discharge (DNU - error prone)

GERD

gastro-intestinal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

HA

headache

HBP

high blood pressure

HR

heart rate

HT OR HTN

hypertension

Pt.

patient