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Glossary of Pharmacy Shorthand
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Physician's Abreviations |
Prescription Instructions
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AA |
Apply to Affected Area |
AAABID |
Apply to Affected Area Twice Daily |
AAABID7D |
Apply to Affected Area Twice Daily for 7 Days |
AAABIDPRN |
Apply to Affected Area Twice Daily As Needed |
AAAHS |
Apply to Affected Area at Bedtime |
AAAQD |
Apply to Affected Area Once Daily |
AAAQID |
Apply to Affected Area Four Times Daily |
AAATID |
Apply to Affected Area Three Times Daily |
ABID |
Apply Twice Daily |
ABID14D |
Apply Twice Daily for 14 Days |
AC |
Before Meals |
ACHS |
Before Meals and at Bedtime |
AD |
As Directed |
AM |
In The Morning |
AMOXDENT |
Take Four Capsules By Mouth One Hour Prior to Dental Appointment |
APRAT4 |
Inhale The Contents of One Vial By Nebulizer Every Four Hours As Needed |
AQD |
Apply Daily |
ATID |
Apply Three Times Daily |
ATID7D |
Apply Three Times Daily for 7 Days |
BID |
Two Times Daily |
BP |
For Blood Preasure |
BUS5METH |
Take One Tablet By Mouth 5 Times A Day. Do Not Exceed 5 Daily Doses. |
C1 |
ATake One Capsule Daily |
C1TQD |
Chew OneTablet By Mouth Daily |
C1TQHS |
Chew One Tablet at Bedtime Daily |
C2 |
Take One Capsule Two Times A Day |
C3 |
Take One Capsule Three Times A Day |
C4 |
Take One Capsule Four Times A Day |
CAS1TPO |
Chew And Swallow One Tablet By Mouth |
CAS1TPOQD |
Chew And Swallow One Tablet Daily |
EVENING1 |
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FLUC150 |
Take One Tablet By Mouth Today Then Repeat In 7 Days |
GTT |
Drop |
HA |
For Headache |
HS |
At Bedtime |
HTQD |
Take One-Half (1/2) Tablet By Mouth Daily |
MDD |
Maximum Daily Dose |
MDD2 |
Do Not Take more than 2 Tabs Daily |
MR |
May Repeat |
OD |
On The Right Eye |
OU |
In Each Eye |
PC |
After Meals |
PCHS |
After Meals and At Bedtime |
PM |
In the Evening |
PO |
By Mouth |
PP |
As Needed For Pain |
PRN |
As Needed |
PRNC |
As Needed For Cough |
PRNF |
As Needed For: |
PRNH |
As Needed For Headache |
PRNP |
As Needed For Pain |
Q |
Every |
Q12H |
Every 12 Hours |
Q2-3H |
Every 2-3 Hours |
Q3H |
Every 3 Hours |
Q3-4H |
Every 3-4 Hours |
QAM |
Every Morning |
QD |
Every Day |
QD10D |
Take One Tablet By Mouth Daily For Ten Days |
QID |
Four Times Daily |
QIDACPM |
Take One Tablet Four Times A Day (Before Meals and at Bedtime) |
QOD |
Every Other Day |
QPM |
Every Evening |
QW |
Take 1 Tablet By Mouth Once A Week |
SC |
Subcutaneously |
SL |
Place 1 Tablet Under Tongue |
SPQ4HPRN |
Use Two Puffs Every Four Hours As Needed |
T12TQ68PR |
Take 1-2 Tablets By Mouth Every 6-8 Hours As Needed |
T1CQD |
Take 1 Capsule By Mouth Daily |
T1CQOD |
Take 1 Capsule By Mouth Every Other Day |
T1CTID |
Take 1 Capsule Three Times A Day |
T1TAM |
Take 1 Tablet By Mouth In The Morning |
T1TBIDPRN |
Take 1 Capsule By Mouth Two Times A Day As Needeed |
T1TQ4HPP |
Take 1 Tablet Ever Four Hours As Needed For The Pain |
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T1TQ6H |
Take One Tablet Every 6 Hours |
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T1TQ6HPP |
Take One Tablet Every 6 Hours As Needed For Pain |
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T1TQ6HPRN |
Take One Tablet Every 6 Hours As Needed |
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T1TQIDPRN |
Take One Tablet Every 4 Hours As Needed |
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T1TTID |
Take One Tablet Three Times Daily |
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T1TTIDPRN |
Take One Tablet Three Times Daily As Needed |
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T3TQD |
Take 3 Tablets By Mouth Daily |
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TAD |
Take As Directed |
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TID |
Three Times A Day |
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TUD |
Take As Directed |
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UAD |
Use As Directed |
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UADPRN |
Use As Directed As Needed |
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UD |
As Directed |
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UF |
Until Finished |
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UG |
Until Gone |
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UUD |
Use As Directed |
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VITDW |
Take One Capsule By Mouth Each Day |
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WF |
With Food |
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