Medical Abbreviations
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- Q.S.
- Quantity Sufficient
- ss
- one-half
- dr
- one dram (5mL)
- fl oz
- one fluid ounce (30mL)
- t, tsp
- teaspoonful (5mL)
- T, Tbsp
- tablespoonful (15mL)
- cc, cm3
- cubic centimeter
- gtt(s)
- drop(s)
- IU
- international units
- mcg, ug
- microgram = 0.000001 g, or 0.001 mg
- mEq
- milliequivalent
- gr
- grain
- g
- gram
- mg
- milligram
- kg
- kilogram
- L
- liter
- oz
- ounce (in terms of weight)
- pv
- in the vagina; vaginally
- mL
- milliliter
- qod
- every other day
- qd
- every day
- bid
- twice daily
- tid
- three times daily
- qid
- four times daily
- am
- morning
- pm, noc
- at night; in the evening
- hs
- at bedtime
- qh
- every hour
- q4h
- every 4 hours
- q6h
- every 6 hours
- q4-6h
- every 4-6 hours
- qw
- every week
- ud, ad, ut dict
- as directed
- stat, asap
- immediately
- c
- with
- s
- without
- ac
- before meals
- pc
- after meals
- p
- after
- prn
- as needed
- ad
- right ear
- as
- left ear
- au
- both ears
- od
- right eye
- os
- left eye
- ou
- both eyes
- po
- by mouth
- ien
- in each nostril
- pr
- rectally
- vag
- vaginally
- IM
- intramuscular
- IV
- intravenous
- SC, subQ, SQ
- subcutaneous
- neb
- nebulizer
- loc
- locally
- aa
- affected area(s)
- top
- topically
- sl
- under the tongue
- amp
- ampule
- cap
- capsules
- tab
- tablet
- cr
- cream
- elix
- elixir
- lot
- lotion
- soln, sol
- solution
- susp
- suspension
- syr
- syrup
- ung, oint
- ointment
- spr
- spray
- aff
- affected
- aq, aqua
- water
- dist aq
- distilled water
- bc
- birth control
- bp
- blood pressure
- cmpd
- compound
- HA
- headache
- sob
- shortness of breath
- Hbp
- high blood pressure
- nka, nkda
- no known allergies, no known drug allergies
- nr
- no refills
- cwr
- call when ready
- n/v
- nausea and vomiting
- apap
- acetaminophen
- asa
- aspirin
- Ca
- calcium
- epi
- epinepherine
- Fe
- iron
- FeSO4
- ferrous sulfate
- HCTZ
- hydrochlorothiazide
- ibu
- ibuprofen
- K
- potassium
- KCl
- potassium chloride
- MSO4
- morphine sulfate
- MgSO4
- magnesium sulfate
- MOM
- milk of magnesia
- Na
- sodium
- NaCl
- sodium chloride
- NaF
- sodium flouride
- NS
- normal saline 0.9% NaCl
- ntg
- nitroglycerine
- PEN, PCN
- penicillin
- PB
- phenobarbital
- SMZ/TMP
- bactrim (SS or DS)
- APAP #3
- tylenol #3
- TCN
- tetracycline
- APAP
- acetaminophen
- EC
- enteric coated
- DAW
- dispense as written
- DC
- discontinue
- disp
- dispense
- DTD
- give of such doses
- SS
- single strength
- DS
- double strength
- HTN
- hypertension
- 5‑HT₃
- 5‑hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) type‑3 receptor
- ACEi
- Angiotensin‑converting enzyme inhibitor
- AF
- Atrial fibrillation
- ARB
- Angiotensin II receptor blocker
- ASCVD
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- BPH
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- BP
- Blood pressure
- CCB
- Calcium channel blocker
- C. Diff
- Clostridioides difficile (bacterium that can cause severe diarrhea)
- COPD
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CV
- Cardiovascular
- CYP
- Cytochrome P450 drug‑metabolizing enzyme system
- DHP
- Dihydropyridine (subclass of CCBs)
- DOAC
- Direct oral anticoagulant
- DPP‑4
- Dipeptidyl peptidase‑4
- EPS
- Extrapyramidal symptoms (movement‑related adverse effects)
- GERD
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- GI
- Gastrointestinal
- GLP-1 RA
- Glucagon‑like peptide‑1 receptor agonist
- HF
- Heart failure
- H₂ (blocker)
- Histamine‑2 receptor antagonist
- ICS
- Inhaled corticosteroid
- ICS/LABA
- Combination of inhaled corticosteroid + long‑acting beta agonist
- INR
- International Normalized Ratio (measure of blood coagulation)
- LABA
- Long‑acting beta agonist
- LAMA
- Long‑acting muscarinic antagonist
- NDRI
- Norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor
- N/V
- Nausea and vomiting
- NSAID
- Nonsteroidal anti‑inflammatory drug
- OAB
- Overactive bladder
- PPI
- Proton pump inhibitor
- QT (prolongation)
- Heart’s QT interval (abnormal prolongation increases arrhythmia risk)
- RA
- Receptor agonist
- SABA
- Short‑acting beta agonist
- SGLT2
- Sodium‑glucose cotransporter 2
- SJS/TEN
- Stevens‑Johnson syndrome / toxic epidermal necrolysis
- SNRI
- Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
- SR
- Sustained‑release (dosage form)
- SSRI
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
- T1DM
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- T2DM
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- TCA
- Tricyclic antidepressant
- UTI
- Urinary tract infection
- VKA
- Vitamin K antagonist
- VTE
- Venous thromboembolism
- VZV
- Varicella‑zoster virus
- HSV
- Herpes simplex virus
- XR, XL
- Extended‑release (dosage form)
- β‑blocker
- Beta‑adrenergic receptor blocker
- β₁
- Beta‑1 (cardioselective) subtype
- α₁
- Alpha‑1 adrenergic receptor