Dosage Forms | Abbreviations |
Tablet | tab |
Capsule | cap |
Inhalent | inh |
Ointment | oint, ung |
Lotion | lot |
Elixir | elix |
Liquid | liq |
Lozenge | loz |
Patch-Transdermal | top |
Spray | spry |
Vaginal Tablet | vag tab |
Suspension | susp |
Syrup | syr |
Vaginal Cream | vag cr |
Enema | enema |
Tincture | tinc |
Suppository | supp |
Powder | top |
Meter Dose Inhaler | MDI |
Gelatin | gel |
Buccal Tablet | buccal |
Chewable Tablet | chew tab |
Cream | cr |
Caplet | cap |
Emulsions | emul |
Enteric Tablet | EC tab |
Gel Cap | cap |
Troche | troches |
Routes Of Administration | Abbreviations |
Right ear | AD |
Left ear | AS |
Both ears | AU |
Right eye | OD |
Left eye | OS |
Both eyes | OU |
By mouth / Orally | PO |
Intravenous | IV |
Intravenous Piggyback | IVPB |
Rectal / Per rectum | PR |
Subcutaneous | SQ / SC |
Topical | TOP |
Gastrostomy Tube | GT |
Nasal Gastric | NG |
Nasal Gastric Tube | NGT |
Intramuscular | IM |
Intradermal | ID |
Sublingual | SL |
Intrathecal | IT |
Sig (Rx Directions) | Abbreviations |
Before Meals | AC |
After Meals | PC |
Every Day | QD |
Every Other Day | QOD |
Twice A Day | BID |
Three Times A Day | TID |
Four Times A Day | QID |
Every Two Hours | Q2H |
Every Six Hours | Q6H |
Every Twelve Hours | Q12H |
Every Morning | QAM |
Every Afternoon | QPM |
At Bedtime | HS |
Every Week | QWK |
As Needed | PRN |
Quanity Sufficient | QS |
With | C/ |
As Directed | UD |
Of Each | AA |
Immediately | STAT |
As Desired | ad lib |
As Soon As Possible | ASAP |
Discontinue | d/c |
Nothing By Mouth | NPO |
Hour | hr or h |
Every Hour | qhr |
Without | s or w/o |
Dispense As Written | DAW |
Add Quantity To Make Specific Volume | qsad |
Roman Numerals | Abbreviations |
1 | l |
2 | ll |
3 | lll |
4 | lV |
5 | V |
10 | X |
50 | L |
100 | C |
500 | D |
1,000 | M |
Measurements | Abbreviations |
Milliliter | ml or cc |
Milligram | mg |
Grams | g or gm |
Grains | gr |
Teaspoon | tsp |
Tablespoon | tbsp |
Fluid Ounce | fl oz |
Pounds | lbs |
Gallon | gal |
Liters | L |
Pint | p or pt |
Micrograms | mcg or ug |
Milliequivalent | meq |
Kilogram | kg |
Dram | dr |
Drop (s) | gtt (s) |
Misc | Abbreviations |
Patient | pt |
Doctor | dr |
Water | aqua / H2O / aq |
Sig | directions |
Prescription | Rx |
Over The Counter | OTC |
Return To Stock | RTS |
Food And Drug Administration | FDA |
Drug Enforcement Administration | DEA |
Personal Protective Equipment | PPE |
National drug code | NDC |
No Known Allergy | NKA |
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Commom abbrev. for medication names
AMP: Ampicillin
APAP: Acetaminophen or Tylenol
ASA: Aspirin
CA: Calcium
CDPX: Chlordiazepoxide
DC 65: Darvon compound 65
DCN 100: Darvocet-N 100
DES: Diethylstillbesterol
DOSS OR DSS: Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium
ESS: Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
EPI: Epinephrine
F: Fluoride
FA: Folic acid
FE: Iron
FeSO4: Ferrous sulfate
HCTZ: Hydroclorothiazide
INH: Isoniazid
K or K+: Potassium
KCL: Potassium chloride
KI: Potassium iodide
MOM: Milk of magnesia
NaF: Sodium fluoride
NaCL: Sodium chloride
NSAID: Non-sterodial anti-inflammatory drug
NTG: Nitroglycerin
ON: Ortho-novum
PEN OR PCN: Penicillin
PB OR Pb: Phenobarbital
SMZ/TMP: Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim
Tylenol #3: Tylenol with codeine 30mg
APAP #3: Acetaminophen 325mg with codeine 30mg
TCN: Tetracycline