CanTech Pharmacy abbreviations
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |
| AAA | apply to affected area |
| APP | apply |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| od | right eye (dangerous abbreviation; often used to mean "once daily) |
| os | left eye |
| inj | injection |
| ou | both eyes |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | rectally |
| pv | vaginally |
| SL | sublingual(ly) |
| SC | subcutaneously |
| top | topically |
| aq | water |
| caps | capsules |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| SA | sustained action |
| XR | extended release |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| ER | extended release |
| ud | as directed (ut dictum) - dangerous abbreviation (can be mistaken as "unit dose") |
| ung | ointment |
| ac | before meals |
| am | morning |
| ID | intradermally |
| bid | twice a day |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| pc | after meals |
| pm | evening |
| prn | as needed |
| q | each, every |
| qd | once daily (quaque die) - dangerous abbreviation (can be mistaken for qid) |
| qid | four times a day (quater in die) |
| qod | every other day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day (ter in die) |
| WA | while awake |
| aa | of each |
| ad | to, up to |
| aq ad | add water up to |
| fl | fluid |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| g | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qsad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ss | one half |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| c | with |
| NR | no refill |
| sig | write on label |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| x | times |
| BSA | body surface area |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| d/c | discharge or discontinue (dangerous abbreviation) |
| IU | international units (dangerous abbreviation - can be mistaken for IV or 10) |
| IT | intrathecally |
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