Pharmacy Abbreviations (M4:L2)

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• wk

• tablet(s)

• tinc

• ampule(s)

• ung

• ointment

• tab(s)

• tincture

• amp(s)

• weekly

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• os

• right eye

• as

• right ear

• od

• left eye

• ou

• left ear

• ad

• both eyes

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• gtt

• of each

• aa

• long acting

• LA

• drop

• cr

• cream

• PCN

• penicillin

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• IV

• intravenously

• SL

• under the tongue

• IM

• four

• iv

• subcutaneously

• SC

• intramuscularly

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• APAP

• aspirin

• ASA

• multi-dose vial

• MDV

• acetaminophen

• ASAP

• as soon as possible

• EPI

• epinephrine

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• one thousand

• tid

• each nostril

• Q

• each or every

• bid

• twice daily

• en

• three times daily

• M

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• birth control

• v

• five

• IBU

• metered-dose inhaler

• MDI

• ibuprofen

• BC

• as needed

• prn

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• microgram

• mg

• milligram

• L

• milliliter

• mEq

• liter

• mcg

• milliequivalent

• mL

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• no known drug allergies

• NR

• night

• NKDA

• no known allergies

• hs

• bedtime

• noc

• no refills

• NKA

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• ounce

• oz

• distilled water

• aq or aqua

• fluid ounce

• fl oz

• water

• atc

• around the clock

• aq dist