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Abbreviations used in Retail & Hospital Pharmacy
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Undergraduate 1
01/12/2015
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aa
 Definition
of each
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aaa
 Definition
apply to affected area
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ac
 Definition
before meals
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ad
 Definition
right ear
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am
 Definition
morning
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as
 Definition
left ear
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APAP
 Definition
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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ASA
 Definition
aspirin
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au
 Definition
both ears
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c
 Definition
with
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cap
 Definition
capsule
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DAW
 Definition
dispense as written
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d/c
 Definition
discontinue
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disp
 Definition
dispense
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EC
 Definition
enteric coated
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elix
 Definition
elixir
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ER, XR, XL
 Definition
extended release
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gtt, gtts
 Definition
drop, drops
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h, hr
 Definition
hour
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hs
 Definition
bedtime
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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Inj
 Definition
injection
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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kg
 Definition
kilogram
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l, L
 Definition
liter
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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od
 Definition
right eye
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os
 Definition
left eye
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ou
 Definition
both eyes
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p.c. , pc
 Definition
after meals
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p.m. , pm
 Definition
evening
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po
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by mouth
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pr
 Definition
per rectum, rectally
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prn
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as needed
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PV
 Definition
per vagina , vaginally
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q
 Definition
every
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qh
 Definition
every hour
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q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
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q4-6h
 Definition
every 4 to 6 hours
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q12h
 Definition
every 12 hours
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qam
 Definition
every morning
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qpm
 Definition
every evening
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qid
 Definition
four (4) times a day
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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tid
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three (3) times a day
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient; a sufficient quantity to make
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qty
 Definition
quantity
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qwk
 Definition
every week
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Rx
 Definition
prescription
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sig
 Definition
write on label; signa; directions
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sl; SL
 Definition
sublingual (under the tongue)
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SR
 Definition
sustained release
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ss
 Definition
one-half (1/2)
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s
 Definition
without
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stat
 Definition
immediately, now
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supp
 Definition
suppository
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sub-q, sc, sq, SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous (under the skin)
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susp
 Definition
suspension
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tab, TAB
 Definition
tablet
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tiw, TIW
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three (3) times a week
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ung
 Definition
ointment
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ut dict; ud
 Definition
as directed
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VAG, vag
 Definition
vagina, vaginally
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w/o
 Definition
without
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