Appendix C: Abreeviations

Question 0

ac; AC; a.c

Answer 0

Before meals

Question 1

aaa

Answer 1

Apply to affected area

Question 2

ad; AD; a.d

Answer 2

Right ear

Question 3

AM; a.m

Answer 3

Morning

Question 4

APAP

Answer 4

Acetaminophen (Tylenol brand name)

Question 5

as; AS; a.s

Answer 5

Left ear

Question 6

ASA

Answer 6

Aspirin

Question 7

au; AU; a.u

Answer 7

Both ears

Question 8

BID or b.i.d

Answer 8

Twice daily

Question 9

BUD

Answer 9

Beyond use date

Question 10

D5LR

Answer 10

Dextrose 5% in lacerated Ringer’s solution

Question 11

DAW

Answer 11

Dispense as written

Question 12

DC; d/c

Answer 12

Discontinue

Question 13

D/C

Answer 13

Discharge

Question 14

DCA

Answer 14

Direct compounding area

Question 15

Dig

Answer 15

Digoxin

Question 16

disp

Answer 16

Dispense

Question 17

EC

Answer 17

Enteric coated

Question 18

EPO

Answer 18

EPOEtin alfa; erythropoietin

Question 19

ER; XR; XL

Answer 19

Extended release

Question 20

FeSO4

Answer 20

Ferrous sulfate; iron

Question 21

G, g

Answer 21

Gram

Question 22

gr

Answer 22

Gran

Question 23

h, hr

Answer 23

hour

Question 24

HC

Answer 24

Hydrocortisone

Question 25

HCTZ

Answer 25

HydrochlorithiaZide

Question 26

HRT

Answer 26

Hormone replacement therapy

Question 27

HS, h.s

Answer 27

Bedtime

Question 28

IBU

Answer 28

Ibuprofen (Motrin brand name)

Question 29

IM

Answer 29

Intramuscular

Question 30

ISDN

Answer 30

isoSORbide DiNitrate

Question 31

ISMO

Answer 31

isoSORbide MONOnitrate

Question 32

IVF

Answer 32

Intravenous fluid

Question 33

IVP

Answer 33

Intravenous push

Question 34

IVPB

Answer 34

Intravenous piggy back

Question 35

LAFW

Answer 35

Laminar airflow workbench, used to compound sterile products

Question 36

LD

Answer 36

Loading dose

Question 37

LVP

Answer 37

Large volume parenteral

Question 38

mcg

Answer 38

Microgram

Question 39

MDI

Answer 39

Metered dose inhaler

Question 40

MDV

Answer 40

Multiple dose vial