UPDATED INTRODUCTION OF PHARMACY ABBREVIATIONS 2025\2026 HISTORY OF PHARMACY 

Aa Of each
AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abd Abdomen
ac Before meals
ACEI Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
AD Right ear
ADH Antidiuretic hormone
ADR Adverse drug reaction
AE Adverse effect
AF (A fib) Atrial fibrillation
ALP Alkaline phosphatase
Amt Amount
AMI Acute myocardial infarction
ANDA Abbreviated new drug application
Ante Before
AODM Adult onset diabetes mellitus
APAP Acetaminophen
aq Water; aqueous
ARB Angiotensin receptor blocker
ARF Acute renal failure
as Left ear
ASA Aspirin
AU Each ear; both ears
AUC Area under curve
BCP Birth control pill
BID Twice daily
biw Twice weekly
bp Boiling point
BP Blood pressure
BPH Benign prostatic hypertrophy
BR Bedrest
BSA Body surface area
BUN Blood urea nitrogen
C Centigrade
c with
CAD Coronary artery disease
Cap Capsule
CBC Complete blood count
CCB Calcium channel blocker
CHD Coronary heart disease
cc Cubic centimeter
CHF Congestive heart failure
cm centimeter
Cmax Maximum effective plasma concentration
Cmin Minimum effective plasma concentration
CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CNS Central nervous system
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPK Creatine phosphokinase
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSA Controlled substances act
DA Dopamine agonist
DBP Diastolic blood pressure
D/C Discontinue
DEA Drug enforcement agency
diag diagnose
dil dilute
disp dispense
DMARDs Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs