Pharmacy Abbreviations Recap 1

cap

• ampule
• right ear
• capsule

CHF

• give of such dose
• congestive heart failure
• dilute

et

• and
• dispense
• elixir

DAW

• dispense as written
• dose average with
• doctors authorization written

d.t.d.

• do take daily
• give of such dose
• daily take drugs

disp

• dispenser
• dispense
• discontinue

am

• good morning
• morning
• at meal

ASA

• aspirin
• as soon as
• all sign adverse

ad

• after

• adverse

• right ear

• as directed

gtt (s)

• drops
• get drug (s)
• on shelf