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Medical Abbreviations used in pharmacy found on the 2023 Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. RxTechExam.com is a PTCB-Approved Educator.
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Q.S.
Quantity Sufficient
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ss
one-half
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dr
one dram (5mL)
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fl oz
one fluid ounce (30mL)
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t, tsp
teaspoonful (5mL)
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T, Tbsp
tablespoonful (15mL)
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cc, cm3
cubic centimeter
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gtt(s)
drop(s)
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IU
international units
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mcg, μg
microgram \= 0.000001 g, or 0.001 mg
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mEq
milliequivalent
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gr
grain
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g
gram
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mg
milligram
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kg
kilogram
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L
liter
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oz
ounce (in terms of weight)
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pv
in the vagina; vaginally
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mL
milliliter
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qod
every other day
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qd
every day
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bid
twice daily
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tid
three times daily
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qid
four times daily
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am
morning
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pm, noc
at night; in the evening
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hs
at bedtime
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qh
every hour
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q4h
every 4 hours
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q6h
every 6 hours
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q4-6h
every 4-6 hours
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qw
every week
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ud, ad, ut dict
as directed
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stat, asap
immediately
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c
with
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s
without
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ac
before meals
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pc
after meals
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p
after
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prn
as needed
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ad
right ear
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as
left ear
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au
both ears
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od
right eye
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os
left eye
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ou
both eyes
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po
by mouth
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ien
in each nostril
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pr
rectally
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vag
vaginally
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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SC, subQ, SQ
subcutaneous
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neb
nebulizer
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loc
locally
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aa
affected area(s)
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top
topically
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sl
under the tongue
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amp
ampule
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cap
capsules
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tab
tablet
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cr
cream
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elix
elixir
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lot
lotion
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soln, sol
solution
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susp
suspension
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syr
syrup
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ung, oint
ointment
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spr
spray
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aff
affected
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aq, aqua
water
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dist aq
distilled water
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bc
birth control
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bp
blood pressure
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cmpd
compound
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HA
headache
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sob
shortness of breath
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Hbp
high blood pressure
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nka, nkda
no known allergies, no known drug allergies
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nr
no refills
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cwr
call when ready
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n/v
nausea and vomiting
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apap
acetaminophen
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asa
aspirin
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Ca
calcium
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epi
epinepherine
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Fe
iron
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FeSO4
ferrous sulfate
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HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
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ibu
ibuprofen
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K
potassium
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KCl
potassium chloride
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MSO4
morphine sulfate
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MgSO4
magnesium sulfate
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MOM
milk of magnesia
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Na
sodium
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NaCl
sodium chloride
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NaF
sodium flouride
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NS
normal saline 0.9% NaCl
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ntg
nitroglycerine
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