Must Know Pharmacy Abbreviations
Must Know Pharmacy Abbreviations
Pharmacy abbreviations and acronyms are an effective means through which medical instructions can be transmitted from the prescriber to the pharmacist and pharmacy assistant.
Pharmacy Abbreviations are many pharmacy exams ask that it is important for pharmacy professionals to know
Here the list of some important Pharmacy Abbreviations.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| AC | Before meals |
| bid | Twice a day |
| Cap | Capsule |
| gtt | Drop |
| Hs | At bedtime |
| OD | Right eye |
| os | Left eye |
| po | By mouth |
| pc | After meal |
| pil | pill |
| PRN | As needed |
| q2h | Every 2 hours |
| qd | Everyday |
| qh | Every hour |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| tab | Tablet |
| tid | 3 times day |
| ung | Ointment |
| AAA | Applied affected area |
| ad | Right ear |
| as | Left ear |
| au | Both ears |
| c | With |
| q.p.m | Every evening ; every day after noon |
| p.r. | Rectally |
| p.v. | Vaginally |
| d/c | Discontinue |
| q.s. | A sufficient quantity |
| STAT | Immediately |
| Supp. | Supposistary |
| o.u. | Both eye |
| Agit. | Shake |
| E.m.p | As directed |
| sos | When necessary |
| Rx | Prescription |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| T.P.N | Total parenteral nutrition |
| tsp | Tablesapoon |
| N.M.T | Not more than |
| B.S.A | Body surface area |
| admov. | Apply |
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