Medical Abbreviations on Pharmacy Prescriptions

Medical Abbreviations on Pharmacy Prescriptions

Here are some common medical abbreviations you may see on pharmacy prescriptions:
  1. qd - once a day
  2. bid - twice a day
  3. tid - three times a day
  4. qid - four times a day
  5. qh - every hour
  6. prn - as needed
  7. pc - after meals
  8. ac - before meals
  9. hs - at bedtime
  10. po - by mouth
  11. IV - intravenous
  12. IM - intramuscular
  13. subQ - subcutaneous
  14. mL - milliliter
  15. mg - milligram
  16. g - gram
  17. mcg - microgram
  18. stat - immediately, right away
  19. NPO - nothing by mouth
  20. cap - capsule
  21. tab - tablet
  22. susp - suspension
  23. sol - solution
  24. amp - ampule
  25. inj - injection
  26. Rx - prescription
  1. C - Celsius
  2. F - Fahrenheit
  3. BP - blood pressure
  4. HR - heart rate
  5. RR - respiratory rate
  6. WBC - white blood cell
  7. RBC - red blood cell
  8. Hgb - hemoglobin
  9. Hct - hematocrit
  10. PT - prothrombin time
  11. INR - international normalized ratio
  12. BUN - blood urea nitrogen
  13. Cr - creatinine
  14. Ca - calcium
  15. K - potassium
  16. Na - sodium
  17. Cl - chloride
  18. Mg - magnesium
  19. PO2 - partial pressure of oxygen
  20. PCO2 - partial pressure of carbon dioxide
  21. ABG - arterial blood gas
  22. CBC - complete blood count
  23. BMP - basic metabolic panel
  24. CMP - comprehensive metabolic panel.
  1. ECG - electrocardiogram
  2. EEG - electroencephalogram
  3. MRI - magnetic resonance imaging
  4. CT - computed tomography
  5. PET - positron emission tomography
  6. CXR - chest x-ray
  7. CTX - chemotherapy
  8. NSAID - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  9. DMARD - disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
  10. ACE - angiotensin-converting enzyme
  11. ARB - angiotensin receptor blocker
  12. SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
  13. TCA - tricyclic antidepressant
  14. ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  15. COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  16. CAD - coronary artery disease
  17. CHF - congestive heart failure
  18. DVT - deep vein thrombosis
  19. GI - gastrointestinal
  20. UTI - urinary tract infection
  21. OTC - over-the-counter
  22. Rx - prescription
  23. OD - right eye
  24. OS - left eye
  25. OU - both eyes.
  1. TID - thrombosis in dementia
  2. TDS - ter die sumendum (three times a day)
  3. BOM - bilaterally otitis media (infection in both ears)
  4. BT - body temperature
  5. C&S - culture and sensitivity
  6. D/C - discontinue or discharge
  7. D/W - dextrose in water
  8. ETOH - ethyl alcohol
  9. FUO - fever of unknown origin
  10. H&P - history and physical examination
  11. I&D - incision and drainage
  12. I&O - intake and output
  13. KVO - keep vein open
  14. N&V - nausea and vomiting
  15. PERRLA - pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
  16. PR - per rectum
  17. QAM - every morning
  18. QHS - every bedtime
  19. QOD - every other day
  20. S/P - status post (after)
  21. TPN - total parenteral nutrition
  22. UA - urinalysis
  23. URI - upper respiratory infection
  24. UTI - urinary tract infection
  25. VO - verbal order.
  1. XRT - radiation therapy
  2. YOB - year of birth
  3. BRBPR - bright red blood per rectum
  4. CX - cervix
  5. DVT - deep vein thrombosis
  6. GB - gallbladder
  7. GU - genitourinary
  8. HCV - hepatitis C virus
  9. HPI - history of present illness
  10. ICP - intracranial pressure
  11. IVP - intravenous pyelogram
  12. LMP - last menstrual period
  13. MRSA - methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  14. MVA - motor vehicle accident
  15. NKA - no known allergies
  16. PEG - percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
  17. PRN - pro re nata (as needed)
  18. ROS - review of systems
  19. SOB - shortness of breath
  20. TAH - total abdominal hysterectomy.
  1. TIA - transient ischemic attack
  2. Tx - treatment
  3. UC - ulcerative colitis
  4. URI - upper respiratory infection
  5. VSD - ventricular septal defect
  6. VTE - venous thromboembolism
  7. XR - x-ray
  8. w/c - wheelchair
  9. XRT - radiation therapy
  10. ASD - atrial septal defect
  11. Bx - biopsy
  12. CAD - coronary artery disease
  13. CKD - chronic kidney disease
  14. CPAP - continuous positive airway pressure
  15. DKA - diabetic ketoacidosis
  16. DNR - do not resuscitate
  17. ED - emergency department
  18. ESRD - end-stage renal disease
  19. FFP - fresh frozen plasma
  20. FSH - follicle-stimulating hormone.
  1. GCS - Glasgow Coma Scale
  2. Hct - hematocrit
  3. Hgb - hemoglobin
  4. ICU - intensive care unit
  5. IV - intravenous
  6. JVD - jugular venous distension
  7. K - potassium
  8. L - liter
  9. MCH - mean corpuscular hemoglobin
  10. MI - myocardial infarction
  11. Na - sodium
  12. NGT - nasogastric tube
  13. NPO - nothing by mouth
  14. OR - operating room
  15. PCN - penicillin
  16. PRBC - packed red blood cells
  17. PTT - partial thromboplastin time
  18. RBC - red blood cells
  19. RT - respiratory therapy
  20. SOA - short of air.
  1. SCD - sequential compression device
  2. SIRS - systemic inflammatory response syndrome
  3. STAT - immediately
  4. T - temperature
  5. TPN - total parenteral nutrition
  6. WBC - white blood cells
  7. ABG - arterial blood gas
  8. A fib - atrial fibrillation
  9. BPH - benign prostatic hypertrophy
  10. CBC - complete blood count
  11. CO2 - carbon dioxide
  12. COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  13. CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  14. CT - computed tomography
  15. CXR - chest x-ray
  16. D5W - dextrose 5% in water
  17. Dx - diagnosis
  18. ECG or EKG - electrocardiogram
  19. EEG - electroencephalogram
  20. ETO - early termination of pregnancy.
  1. FHR - fetal heart rate
  2. GSW - gunshot wound
  3. H&P - history and physical exam
  4. HCG - human chorionic gonadotropin
  5. I&D - incision and drainage
  6. IBS - irritable bowel syndrome
  7. ICP - intracranial pressure
  8. IM - intramuscular
  9. INR - international normalized ratio
  10. IOP - intraocular pressure
  11. LFT - liver function test
  12. LOC - level of consciousness
  13. LP - lumbar puncture
  14. NG - nasogastric
  15. OA - osteoarthritis
  16. OCD - obsessive-compulsive disorder
  17. OTC - over-the-counter
  18. P - pulse
  19. PCA - patient-controlled analgesia
  20. PERRLA - pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation.
  1. PFT - pulmonary function test
  2. PICC - peripherally inserted central catheter
  3. PO - by mouth
  4. PRN - as needed
  5. PT - physical therapy
  6. PT - prothrombin time
  7. PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder
  8. PVC - premature ventricular contraction
  9. QD - once a day
  10. QID - four times a day
  11. RA - rheumatoid arthritis
  12. RICE - rest, ice, compression, elevation
  13. RSI - rapid sequence intubation
  14. RSV - respiratory syncytial virus
  15. SBP - systolic blood pressure
  16. SLE - systemic lupus erythematosus
  17. SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
  18. STAT - immediately
  19. TB - tuberculosis
  20. TIA - transient ischemic attack.
  1. TID - three times a day
  2. TKO - to keep open
  3. TNTC - too numerous to count
  4. TPN - total parenteral nutrition
  5. URI - upper respiratory infection
  6. UTI - urinary tract infection
  7. V-fib - ventricular fibrillation
  8. V-tach - ventricular tachycardia
  9. VA - visual acuity
  10. WNL - within normal limits
  11. AED - automated external defibrillator
  12. ARDS - acute respiratory distress syndrome
  13. BID - twice a day
  14. BP - blood pressure
  15. BUN - blood urea nitrogen
  16. CAD - coronary artery disease
  17. CHF - congestive heart failure
  18. CVA - cerebrovascular accident
  19. D/C - discontinue
  20. DKA - diabetic ketoacidosis.
  1. DM - diabetes mellitus
  2. DVT - deep vein thrombosis
  3. EGD - esophagogastroduodenoscopy
  4. ER - emergency room
  5. F - Fahrenheit
  6. Fx - fracture
  7. GI - gastrointestinal
  8. GTT - glucose tolerance test
  9. HCT - hematocrit
  10. Hgb - hemoglobin
  11. HRT - hormone replacement therapy
  12. ICP - intracranial pressure
  13. IDDM - insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  14. IBS - irritable bowel syndrome
  15. IM - intramuscular
  16. IV - intravenous
  17. K - potassium
  18. KVO - keep vein open
  19. L&D - labor and delivery
  20. LASIK - laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.
  1. ROM - range of motion
  2. RT - radiation therapy
  3. Rx - prescription
  4. SCD - sequential compression device
  5. SOB - shortness of breath
  6. STD - sexually transmitted disease
  7. TENS - transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
  8. TIA - transient ischemic attack
  9. TSH - thyroid-stimulating hormone
  10. UA - urinalysis
  11. US - ultrasound
  12. UTI - urinary tract infection
  13. VD - venereal disease
  14. VF - ventricular fibrillation
  15. VT - ventricular tachycardia
  16. WBC - white blood cell
  17. XRT - radiation therapy
  18. XR - x-ray
  19. Zn - zinc
  20. Z-pak - azithromycin (antibiotic).
  1. AAA - abdominal aortic aneurysm
  2. ABG - arterial blood gas
  3. ACS - acute coronary syndrome
  4. ADL - activities of daily living
  5. AED - automated external defibrillator
  6. AIDS - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  7. ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  8. AMA - against medical advice
  9. AML - acute myeloid leukemia
  10. APAP - acetaminophen
  11. ARDS - acute respiratory distress syndrome
  12. ASCVD - atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
  13. BPH - benign prostatic hyperplasia
  14. BUN - blood urea nitrogen
  15. CABG - coronary artery bypass graft
  16. CBC - complete blood count
  17. CHF - congestive heart failure
  18. COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  19. CPAP - continuous positive airway pressure
  20. CRF - chronic renal failure.
  1. CT - computed tomography
  2. CVA - cerebrovascular accident
  3. D&C - dilation and curettage
  4. DVT - deep vein thrombosis
  5. ECG/EKG - electrocardiogram
  6. EEG - electroencephalogram
  7. ESRD - end-stage renal disease
  8. FSH - follicle-stimulating hormone
  9. GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease
  10. GFR - glomerular filtration rate
  11. HbA1c - glycated hemoglobin
  12. Hct - hematocrit
  13. HIV - human immunodeficiency virus
  14. HPV - human papillomavirus
  15. HTN - hypertension
  16. IBD - inflammatory bowel disease
  17. IBS - irritable bowel syndrome
  18. ICU - intensive care unit
  19. IDDM - insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  20. IM - intramuscular.
  1. IV - intravenous
  2. LFT - liver function test
  3. MI - myocardial infarction
  4. MRI - magnetic resonance imaging
  5. MS - multiple sclerosis
  6. NPO - nothing by mouth
  7. NS - normal saline
  8. OCD - obsessive-compulsive disorder
  9. OSA - obstructive sleep apnea
  10. PCOS - polycystic ovary syndrome
  11. PMS - premenstrual syndrome
  12. PPD - purified protein derivative
  13. PSA - prostate-specific antigen
  14. PT - prothrombin time
  15. PTT - partial thromboplastin time
  16. RA - rheumatoid arthritis
  17. RBC - red blood cell
  18. RSV - respiratory syncytial virus
  19. SLE - systemic lupus erythematosus
  20. TB - tuberculosis.

It is important to remember that medical abbreviations can vary based on location and specialty. 

Healthcare professionals should use medical abbreviations with caution and only when they are familiar with their meanings. 

Patients should always communicate any questions or concerns they have about their medications or medical care to their healthcare provider or pharmacist to ensure they receive safe and accurate medical care.

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