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PHARMACY ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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I

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Meaning: One

Category: Measurement

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s

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Meaning: Without

Category: Other

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s , ss

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Meaning: One-half

Category: Measurement

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a.a. , aa

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Meaning: Of each

Category: Measurement

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a.c.

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Meaning: Before meals

Category: Time

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ad

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Meaning: To, up to

Category: Measurement

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a.d.

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Meaning: Right ear

Category: Route of administration

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ad lib

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Meaning: At one’s pleasure

Category: Time

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agit.

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Meaning: Shake, stir

Category: Other

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alt. h.

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Meaning: Every other hour

Category: Time

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a.m.

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Meaning: Morning

Category: Time

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amp.

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Meaning: Ampule

Category: Other

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app.

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Meaning: Apply

Category: Route of administration

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aq, aqua

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Meaning: Water

Category: Drug form

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aq. ad

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Meaning: Add water up to

Category: Measurement

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a.s. , a.l.

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Meaning: Left ear

Category: Route of administration

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A.T.C.

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Meaning: Around the clock

Category: Time

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a.u.

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Meaning: Both ears

Category: Route of administration

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b.i.d. , b.d.

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Meaning: Twice daily

Category: Time

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b.m.

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Meaning: Bowel movement

Category: Other

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bol.

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Meaning: Bolus

Category: Other

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B.S.

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Meaning: Blood sugar

Category: Other

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B.S.A.

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Meaning: Body surface area

Category: Measurement

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c

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Meaning: With

Category: Other

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cap or caps
Meaning: Capsules Category: Drug form
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cc
Meaning: Cubic centimeter Category: Measurement
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comp.
Meaning: Compound Category: Drug form
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cr. , crm.
Meaning: Cream Category: Drug form
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D5NS
Meaning: Dextrose 5% in sodium chloride solution Category: Drug
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D5W
Meaning: Dextrose 5% in water Category: Drug
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D.A.W
Meaning: Dispense as written Category: Other
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dc, D/C, disc.
Meaning: Discontinue Category: Other
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dil.
Meaning: Dilute Category: Measurement
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disp.
Meaning: Dispense Category: Other
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div.
Meaning: Divide Category: Measurement
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d.t.d.
Meaning: Dispense such doses Category: Other
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D.W.
Meaning: Distilled water Category: Drug form
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elix.
Meaning: elixir Category: drug form
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emuls.
Meaning: emulsion Category: drug form
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e.t.
Meaning: expired time Category: time
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ex aq.
Meaning: in water Category: other
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fl. , fld.
Meaning: fluid Category: drug form
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fl. oz.
Meaning: fluid ounce Category: measurement
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g , G , gm
Meaning: gram Category: measurement
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gtt(s)
Meaning: drop(s) Category: measurement
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h , hr.
Meaning: hour Category: time
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h.s.
Meaning: at bedtime Category: time
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i.d.
Meaning: intradermal Category: other
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i.m. , IM
Meaning: intramuscular Category: route of administration
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inj.
Meaning: inject Category: route of administration
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i.v , IV
Meaning: intravenously Category: route of administration
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IVP
Meaning: IV push Category: route of administration
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IVPB
Meaning: IV piggyback Category: route of administration
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I. , L.
Meaning: liter Category: measurement
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LCD
Meaning: coal tar solution Category: drug form
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lin.
Meaning: liniment Category: drug from
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liq.
Meaning: liquid Category: drug from
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lot.
Meaning: lotion Category: drug form
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mist.
Meaning: mixture Category: drug from
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mcg
Meaning: microgram Category: measurement

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