Pharmacy Abbreviations (Route, Form, Time, Measurement, Other) – Flashcards
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a.s. or a.l.
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left ear
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a.u.
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each ear
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i.m. or IM
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Intramuscular
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i.v. or IV
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Intravenous
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i.v.p or IVP
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Intravenous Piggyback
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o.d.
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right eye
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o.s. or o.l.
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left eye
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o.u.
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each eye
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Per Neb
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by nebulizer
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p.o.
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by mouth
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p.r.
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rectally, into the rectum
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p.v.
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vaginally, into the vagina
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SC or subc or subq
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Subcutaneously
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S.L.
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sublingually, under the tongue
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top.
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topically, locally
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aq or aqua
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water
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caps
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capsules
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cm.
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cream
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liq.
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liquid
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supp.
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suppository
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SR or XR or XL
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Slow/extended release
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syr.
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syrup
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tab.
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tablet
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ung. or oint
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ointment
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a.c.
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before food, before meals
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a.m.
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morning
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b.i.d or bid
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twice a day
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h
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hour
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.m.
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afternoon or evening
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p.r.n or prn
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as needed
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q.i.d or qid
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four times a day
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q
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every
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q.d.
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every day
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q_h
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every_hour(s)
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qod
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every other day
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stat.
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immediately
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t.i.d or tid
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three times a day
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i
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1
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ii
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2
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a.a. or aa
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of each
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ad
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to, up to
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aq. ad
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add water up to
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dil.
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dilute
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f or fl.
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fluid
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fl. oz.
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fluid ounce
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G. or gm. or g
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gram
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gtt.
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drop
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l or L
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liter
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mcg.
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micrograms
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mEq.
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milliequivalent
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mg.
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milligram
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ml. or mL
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milliliter
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q.s.
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a sufficient quantity
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q.s. ad
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add sufficient quantity to make
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ss
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one half
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tbsp.
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tablespoon
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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c or w/
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with
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disp.
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dispense
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f or ft.
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make, let it be made
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gtt
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drop
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NR
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no refill
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s or w/o
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without
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ut dict. or u.d.
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as directed
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ad lib.
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at pressure
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a.
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before
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amp.
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ampule
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aur. or a
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ear
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b.
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twice
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brach.
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arm
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BSA
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body surface area
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c.
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food
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comp.
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compound
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c.c.
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cubic centimeter
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C.C.
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with food,with meals
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in water
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emuls.
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emulsion
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gr.
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grain (1gr ~ 65mg)
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lot.
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lotion
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N.F.
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National Formulary
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NS
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Normal Saline
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per g. button
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by/through gastric button
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per n.g.t.
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by/through naso-gastric tube
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Sig.
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write,label
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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sol.
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solution
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tinc. or tr.
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tincture
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troche
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lozenge
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tuss.
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cough
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USP
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United States Pharmacopea
