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Pharmacological Abbreviations

  1. a, a (with line over)
    before
  2. aa, aa (with line over)
    of each
  3. a.c.
    before meals
  4. ad
    to, up to
  5. a.d.
    right ear
  6. ad lib
    as desired, freely
  7. ACE
    angiotensin-converting enzyme
  8. ADH
    antidiuretic hormone
  9. a.l.
    left ear
  10. ALT
    Alanine aminotransferase
  11. alt. h.
    alternate hours
  12. AM
    in the morning, before noon
  13. amp
    ampule
  14. amt
    amount
  15. aq.
    water
  16. aq. dest.
    distilled water
  17. A.S.A.
    acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
  18. ASAP
    as soon as possible
  19. AST
    aspartate aminotranferase (SGOT)
  20. a. u.
    each ear
  21. AV
    artrioventricular
  22. b.i.d.
    twice a day
  23. b.i.n.
    twice a night
  24. BM
    bowel movement
  25. B/P
    blood pressure
  26. BS
    beats per minute
  27. BSA
    body surface area
  28. BUN
    blood urea nitrogen
  29. C
    celcius
  30. c (line over)
    with
  31. CAD
    coronary artery disease
  32. cal
    calorie
  33. cap., caps
    capsule
  34. CBC
    complete blood cell count
  35. cc
    cubic centimeter
  36. CHF
    congestive heart failure
  37. cm
    centimeter
  38. CNS
    central nervous system
  39. CO2
    Carbon Dioxide
  40. comp.
    compound
  41. cont.
    continue
  42. COPD
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  43. CPK
    creatine phosphokinase
  44. CPR
    cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  45. CrCl
    creatine clearance
  46. CSF
    cerebrospinal fluid
  47. CV
    cardiovascular
  48. d
    day
  49. d/c
    discontinue
  50. D5W
    5% glucose in distilled water
  51. dil.
    dilute
  52. disp.
    dispense
  53. dist.
    distilled
  54. DC
    discontinue
  55. dL
    deciliter
  56. DX
    diagnosis
  57. D.W.
    dextrose water; distilled water
  58. ECG, EKG
    electrocardiogram
  59. EEG
    electroencephalogram
  60. EENT
    ear, eye, nose and throat
  61. elix.
    elixir
  62. F
    farenheit
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Pharmacological Abbreviations
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abbrevs for pharm 2011
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