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Common Abbreviations in Pharmacy
Common Abbreviations in Pharmacy
SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS
SIG Rx Directions
PRN As needed
C With
CF With food
UD As directed
SS Half
AA Of each
QS Qty. Sufficient
DC Discontinue
MEASUREMENTS
GTT Drop
DR Dram
Ml Mililiter
TSP Teaspoon
TBL Tablespoon
OZ Ounce
L Litre
Gal Gallon
Mcg Microgram
Gr Grain
mG Miligram
GM Gram
KG Kilogram
LB Pound
1
LOCATION/ROUTE
OU Both eyes
OD Right eye
OS Left eye
AU Both ears
AD Right ear
AS Left ear
PO Per oral
IV Intravenously
IM Intramuscular
INJ Injection
SQ Subcutaneous
SL Sub-lingual
SUPP Suppository
TAB Tablet
CAP Capsule
FREQUENCY
STAT Immediately
BID 2x/day
TID 3x/day
QID 4x/day
QD Every day
QH Every hour
Q-H Every _ hours
QHS / HS Every day at bedtime
QAM Every day in the morning
QPM Every afternoon
QW Every week
2
PRN As needed
PC After meal
AC Before meal
SD Single dose
TYPE
UNG Ointment
SOLN Solution
CRM Cream
AMP Ampule
PR Rectally
PV Vaginally
SYR Syrup
TROCH Lozenge