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Verbs For Prescription Writing

This document provides a summary chart of common pharmacy terminology used in prescription writing. It lists abbreviations and examples for routes of administration, dosing instructions, and dosage forms. Routes include intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, and more. Dosing instructions include terms like inject, infuse, instill, apply, take, and inhale. Dosage forms include ampules, applicators, bottles, capsules, creams, emulsions, inhalers, injections, liquids, lotions, ointments, solutions, suppositories, syrups, and tablets.

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Verbs For Prescription Writing

This document provides a summary chart of common pharmacy terminology used in prescription writing. It lists abbreviations and examples for routes of administration, dosing instructions, and dosage forms. Routes include intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, and more. Dosing instructions include terms like inject, infuse, instill, apply, take, and inhale. Dosage forms include ampules, applicators, bottles, capsules, creams, emulsions, inhalers, injections, liquids, lotions, ointments, solutions, suppositories, syrups, and tablets.

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN SUMMARY CHART

VERBAGE for PRESCRIPTION WRITING


VERB ABBREV ROUTE OF EXAMPLE
ADMINISTRATION
Infuse IV intravenously Infuse 250mg Ancef via PICC line every 12 hours.
Inject IM intramuscularly Inject 1ml intramuscularly once a day
Inject ID intradermally Inject 0.1ml intradermally at once.
Inject SQ subcutaneously Inject 1ml subcutaneously once a day
Unwrap & Insert PV per vaginal or vaginally Unwrap & insert 1 suppository vaginally once a day
Unwrap & Insert IP intrapenially Unwrap & insert 1 suppository intrapenially once a day
Infuse IVP IV push Infuse 10mg IV push every 12 hours.
Instill AD right ear Instill 1 drop into right ear once a day.
Instill AS left ear Instill 1 drop into left ear once a day.
Instill AU both ears Instill 1 drop into both ear once a day.
Instill OD right eye Instill 1 drop into right eye once a day.
Instill OS left eye Instill 1 drop into left eye once a day.
Instill OU both eyes Instill 1 drop into both eyes once a day.
Unwrap & Insert PR per rectum or rectally Unwrap & insert 1 suppository rectally once a day
Place, Take SL Sublingually Place 1 tablet sublingually once a day.
Take PO by mouth, orally Take 1 tablet by mouth once a day.
Apply TOP topical Apply topically to rash once a day.
Apply AA affected area Apply to affected area once a day.
Inhale IEN In each nostril Inhale 1 spray into each nostril once a day.

VERB ABBREV DOSAGE FORMS EXAMPLE


Inject, Take Amp Ampule Inject 1ml ampule via IV Push once a day.
Unwrap & Insert App Applicator Unwrap & insert 1 applicator once a day.
Instill, Apply Aq water Instill 2oz water onto wound once a day.
Instill, Apply Bot Bottle Instill 2oz bottle of hydrogen peroxide once a day.
Take Cap Capsule Take 1 capsule by mouth once a day.
Take Chew Chewable Take 1 chewable by mouth once a day.
Take, Apply Cmpd Compound Apply compound to rash once a day.
Apply Crm Cream Apply cream to rash once a day.
Take Elix Elixir Take 1 teaspoonful = 5 ml by mouth once a day.
Take, Apply Emul Emulsion Apply emulsion onto rash once a day.
Instill Gtt a drop Instill 1 drop into each eye once a day.
Instill Gtts Drops Instill 2 drops into each eye once a day.
Use Inh Inhaler Use 1 inhalation by mouth 2 times a day.
Inject Inj Injection Inject 1ml intramuscularly once a day.
Take, Apply Liq Liquid Take 1 teaspoonful = 5ml by mouth once a day.
Apply Lot Lotion Apply lotion to rash once day.
Use Mdi Multi dose inhaler Use 1 inhalation via Multi Dose Inhaler by mouth
once day.
Use via hand held Neb Nebulizer Use 3 ml ampule via hand held nebulizer every 12
hours.
Apply Oint Ointment Apply ointment on rash once day.
Take, Apply Sol Solution Apply 2ml solution onto rash once a day.
Unwrap & Insert Supp, sup Suppository Unwrap & Insert 1 suppository rectally once a day.
Take Syr Syrup Take 1 teaspoonful = 5ml by mouth once a day.
Take Tab Tablet Take 1 tablet by mouth once a day.
Take Tbsp tablespoonful Take 1 tablespoonful = 15ml by mouth once a day.
Instill, Take Tinct Tincture Take 2 drops by mouth once a day.
Take Tsp Teaspoonful Take 1 teaspoonful = 5ml by mouth once a day.

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