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    This document provides a guide to common pharmacy abbreviations that technicians often encounter when decoding prescriptions, listing over 70 common abbreviations along with their meaning and origin. While the guide can help with interpreting abbreviations, it does not help with deciphering a prescriber's handwriting. Prescribers may omit periods or capitalize abbreviations differently than how they are listed in the guide.

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    This document provides a guide to common pharmacy abbreviations that technicians often encounter when decoding prescriptions, listing over 70 common abbreviations along with their meaning and origin. While the guide can help with interpreting abbreviations, it does not help with deciphering a prescriber's handwriting. Prescribers may omit periods or capitalize abbreviations differently than how they are listed in the guide.

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    A Technician's Guide to Pharmacy Abbreviations

    2015-11-25 05:10:00
    Ryan Marotta, CPhT, Assistant Editor
    Few technicians enter the pharmacy profession with aspirations of working as
    translators, but many find themselves playing that role the moment they step behind the
    drop-off counter.

    Those who have difficulty decoding a prescriber’s directions can refer to the following
    guide, which lists many of the abbreviations and sig codes that are commonly found on
    prescriptions; however, there is currently no guide that can help techs or pharmacists
    decipher a prescriber’s handwriting.

    Note that prescribers may omit periods where they are included below, and often
    capitalize a number of abbreviations that are listed in lowercase.

    Abbreviation Meaning Notes


    aa of each Derived from Latin, ana
    AAA apply to affected area
    a.c. before meals Derived from Latin, ante cibum
    a.d. right ear Derived from Latin, auris dextra
    ad lib. as much as desired; Derived from Latin, ad libitum (“at one’s pleasure”)
    freely
    a.m. morning; before noon Derived from Latin, ante meridiem
    amp. ampule
    amt. amount
    APAP acetaminophen
    aq. water Derived from Latin, aqua
    a.s. left ear Derived from Latin, auris sinistra
    ATC around the clock
    a.u. both ears Derived from Latin, auris utraque
    bib. drink Derived from Latin, bibe
    b.i.d. twice a day Derived from Latin, bis in die
    BP blood pressure
    bucc. inside cheek Derived from Latin, bucca
    c. with Derived from Latin, cum; often written with a bar above it
    cc cubic centimeter Less commonly used as an abbreviation for cum
    (cm3) cibo (“with food”)
    cap. capsule
    cm centimeter Also used as an abbreviation for cream
    d. day Derived from Latin, dies
    DAW dispense as written
    d.c.; d/c discontinue
    dil. dilute
    disp. dispense
    div. divide
    dL deciliter
    DR delayed-release
    EC enteric-coated
    EOD every other day
    ER; XR extended-release
    et and Derived from Latin, et
    f., ft. make; let it be made Derived from Latin, fiat
    fl. fluid
    FXD for 10 days X = Roman numeral for 10
    g, gm gram
    gal gallon
    gr. grain
    gtt. drop Derived from Latin, gutta
    h., hr., hor. hour Derived from Latin, hora
    HCT; HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide
    h.s. at bedtime Derived from Latin, hora somni (“at the hour of sleep”)
    ID intradermal
    IM intramuscular
    IN intranasal
    inf. infusion
    inh. inhalation
    inj. injection
    IR immediate-release
    IU international unit
    IV intravenous
    K potassium
    kg kilogram
    L liter
    lb pound Derived from Latin, libra
    liq. liquid
    lot. lotion
    m meter
    max. maximum
    mcg; μg microgram μ = Greek letter mu
    MDP Medrol Dosepak Pre-dosed packaging of methylprednisolone (Medrol)
    mg milligram
    min. minimum
    mL milliliter
    mm millimeter
    neb. nebulizer
    NSAID nonsteroidal anti- Drug class that includes ibuprofen (Motrin)
    inflammatory drug
    o.d. right eye Derived from Latin, oculus dexter
    ODT oral disintegrating
    tablet
    oint. ointment
    o.s. left eye Derived from Latin, oculus sinister
    OTC over the counter
    o.u. both eyes Derived from Latin, oculus uterque
    oz ounce
    PA prior authorization
    p.c. after meals Derived from Latin, post cibum
    p.m. evening; after noon Derived from Latin, post meridiem
    p.o. by mouth; orally Derived from Latin, per os
    p.r. rectally Derived from Latin, per rectum
    p.r.n. as needed (for) Derived from Latin, pro re nata
    pt pint
    p.v. vaginally Derived from Latin, per vaginam
    q every; per Derived from Latin, quaque
    q12; q. 12 h.; every 12 hours 12 can be substituted with any number
    q12°
    q1-2; q. 1-2 h.; every 1 to 2 hours 1 and 2 can be substituted with any number
    q1-2°
    q.a.d.; q.o.d. every other day Derived from Latin, quaque alternis die
    q.a.m. every morning; every Derived from Latin, quaque anti meridiem
    day before noon
    q.d. every day Derived from Latin, quaque die
    q.h.s. every day at bedtime Derived from Latin, quaque hora somni
    q.i.d. 4 times a day Dervied from Latin, quater in die
    qt quart
    qty. quantity
    q.p.m. every evening; every Derived from Latin, quaque post meridiem
    day after noon
    q.s. a sufficient quantity Derived from Latin, quantum sufficiat
    q.w. every week
    Rx prescription Derived from Latin, recipere (‘to take”)
    s. without Derived from Latin, sine; often written with a bar above it
    SC; SQ; SubQ subcutaneous
    sig. write; label Derived from Latin, signa
    SL; s.l. sublingually; under
    the tongue
    SOB shortness of breath
    sol. solution
    SSRI selective serotonin Drug class that includes escitalopram (Lexapro) and
    reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine (Prozac)
    stat. immediately Derived from Latin, statim
    supp. suppository
    susp. suspension
    syr. syrup
    tab. tablet
    TAD take as directed
    tbsp tablespoon
    t.i.d. 3 times a day Derived from Latin, ter in die
    top. topical
    troch. lozenge Derived from Latin, trochiscus
    tsp teaspoon
    U unit
    u.d., ut. dict. as directed Derived from Latin, ut dictum
    ung. ointment Derived from Latin, unguentum
    w. with
    w/f with food; with meals
    w/o without

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