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abbreviations for pharmacy scripts
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03/20/2011

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Term
ABW
Definition
actual body weight
Term
ad
Definition
up to
Term
a.d.
Definition
right ear
Term
a.m.
Definition
morning
Term
amp.
Definition
ampul
Term
APAP
Definition
acetaminophen
Term
aq.
Definition
water
Term
a.s.
Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
ATC
Definition
around the clock
Term
a.u.
Definition
each ear
Term
biw
Definition
twice a week
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
Definition
blood sugar
Term
BSA
Definition
body surface area
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
BW
Definition
body weight
Term
C
Definition
centigrade
Term
CA
Definition
cancer or cardiac arrest
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
cc
Definition
cubic centemeter
Term
CCT
Definition
crude coal tar
Term
chart or chartulate
Definition
powder or powder paper
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
comp.
Definition
compound
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPZ
Definition
chlorpromazine
Term
crm
Definition
creme
Term
C&S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
d
Definition
day
Term
disc or D.C.
Definition
discontinue
Term
DOB
Definition
date of birth
Term
DPT
Definition
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Term
DS
Definition
double strength
Term
DW
Definition
distilled water
Term
D5NS
Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline (.9% sodium chloride)
Term
D5.5NS or D5-0.45
Definition
dextrose 5% in .5 normal saline (0.45% NaCl)
Term
D5W
Definition
dextrose 5% in water
Term
DX
Definition
diagnosis
Term
EX
Definition
enteric coated
Term
ECG or EKG
Definition
electorcardiogram
Term
EDTA
Definition
edetate
Term
EENT
Definition
eyes,ears,nose, throat
Term
EES
Definition
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Term
EFAD
Definition
essential fatty acid
Term
elix.
Definition
elixir
Term
e.m.p.
Definition
as directed
Term
EPI
Definition
epinephrine
Term
EPO
Definition
erythropoietin
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
Term
f. or ft.
Definition
make
Term
F
Definition
farenheit
Term
FBS
Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FFA
Definition
free fatty acid
Term
fl or fld
Definition
fluid
Term
FU or 5-FU
Definition
fluorouracil
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GFR
Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
GYN
Definition
gynecology
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
H
Definition
hypodermic
Term
h or hr
Definition
hour
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
Hb
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HBP
Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HC
Definition
hydrocortisone
Term
HCT
Definition
hematocrit
Term
HCTZ
Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
HEPA
Definition
high-efficiency particulate air
Term
HEPA
Definition
high-efficiency particulate air
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate
Term
HRT
Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
HT
Definition
height or hypertension
Term
IBW
Definition
ideal body weight
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
Definition
intradermal
Term
Im
Definition
intramuscular
Term
INH
Definition
isoniazid
Term
I&O
Definition
input and output
Term
IPPD
Definition
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Term
IU or iu
Definition
international units
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous push or IV pyelogram
Term
IVPB
Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
L
Definition
liter
Term
LCD
Definition
Coal tar solution
Term
LR
Definition
lactated Ringer's injection
Term
m^2 or M^2
Definition
square meter
Term
mcg or ug
Definition
microgram
Term
MDI
Definition
metered-dose inhaler
Term
mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
Definition
miligram
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
min
Definition
minute
Term
ml or mL
Definition
mililiter
Term
MMR
Definition
measles,mumps. rubella
Term
MO
Definition
mineral oil
Term
MOM
Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
mOsm or mOsmol
Definition
milliosmoles
Term
MR
Definition
may repeat
Term
MRX_
Definition
may repeat _ times
Term
MS
Definition
morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis
Term
MVI
Definition
multivitamin
Term
n
Definition
nostril
Term
N&V
Definition
nausea and vominiting
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NK
Definition
none known
Term
noct.
Definition
night
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
Definition
normal saline
Term
1/2 NS
Definition
half strength normal saline
Term
NTG
Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
NVD
Definition
nausea, vomitting, and diarrhea
Term
OB-GYN
Definition
obstetrics-gynecology
Term
OC
Definition
oral contraceptive
Term
OD
Definition
overdose
Term
OR
Definition
operating room
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
o.u.
Definition
each eye
Term
o2
Definition
both eyes
Term
oz
Definition
ounce
Term
p or per
Definition
by
Term
Pb
Definition
phenobarbital
Term
PCN
Definition
penicillin
Term
PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
post
Definition
after
Term
post-op
Definition
after surgery
Term
PPD
Definition
purified protein derivative (tuberculin)
Term
PPI
Definition
patient package insert
Term
PPM
Definition
parts per million
Term
pr
Definition
rectally
Term
pre-op
Definition
before surgery
Term
p.r.n.
Definition
when required or as needed
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
pulv.
Definition
powder
Term
pv
Definition
vaginally
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
r or R
Definition
rectal
Term
R.L. or R/L
Definition
Ringer's lactate
Term
Rx
Definition
prescription symbol
Term
sat.
Definition
saturated
Term
sid
Definition
once a day
Term
Sig.
Definition
write on label
Term
SL
Definition
sublingual
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Sol.
Definition
solution
Term
s.o.s.
Definition
if tehre is need
Term
SS
Definition
saturated solution
Term
SSKI
Definition
saturated solution of potassium iodide
Term
subc, subq, subcut, SC or SQ
Definition
subcutaneously
Term
supp.
Definition
suppository
Term
susp.
Definition
suspension
Term
SVR
Definition
alcohol
Term
syr.
Definition
syrup
Term
SZ
Definition
seizure
Term
T&C
Definition
type and crossmatch
Term
tab
Definition
tablet
Term
TAC
Definition
tetracaine, adrenalin, and cocaine
Term
tal.
Definition
such
Term
tal.dos.
Definition
such doses
Term
tbsp.
Definition
tablespoon
Term
TCA
Definition
tricyclic antidepressant
Term
TCN
Definition
tetracycline
Term
temp
Definition
temperature
Term
TMP/SMX
Definition
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxizole
Term
top
Definition
topically
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
tr.
Definition
tincture
Term
tsp.
Definition
teaspoon
Term
U or u
Definition
units
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
u.d. or ut dict
Definition
as directed
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
USP
Definition
united states pharmacopeia
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UUN
Definition
urine urea nitrogen
Term
UV
Definition
ultraviolet
Term
vol.
Definition
volume
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
w/
Definition
with
Term
w.a. or WA
Definition
while awake
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell count
Term
wk.
Definition
week
Term
w/o
Definition
without
Term
X
Definition
times
Term
y.o.
Definition
year old
Term
ZnO
Definition
zinc oxide
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