Pharmacy Abbreviations
What does ac mean?
Before meals
What abbreviation meams after meals?
pc
What is the part of a prescription that gives directions for how the patient should take the medication?
Signatura (signa or sig)
What is a medication that does not require a prescription to purchase?
Over-the-counter (OTC) medication
What type of pharmacy is a corporate-owned group that shares a brand name and central management?
Chain pharmacy
What does bid mean?
twice a day
What abbreviation means at bedtime?
hs
What is the heading of a prescription represented by the symbol Rx?
Superscription
What is the generic name of a drug called when it is not protected by trademark rights?
Nonproprietary (generic) name
What number identifies a health care provider and is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services?
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
What does PRN mean?
As needed
What abbreviation means four times a day?
qid
What part of a prescription provides the medication’s name, dosage form, strength, and quantity?
Inscription
What number is used to identify a specific medication, its manufacturer, product, and packaging?
National Drug Code (NDC) number
What number is assigned to prescribers authorized to prescribe controlled substances?
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number
What does PO mean?
By mouth
What abbreviation means every other day?
qod
What is permission from a prescriber to replenish a prescription?
Refills
What six-digit number on a prescription drug card is used to process an insurance claim?
Bank Identification Number (BIN)
What type of medication is kept behind the pharmacy counter and requires pharmacist intervention before dispensing?
Behind-the-counter (BTC) medication
What does stat mean?
Immediately
What abbreviation means three times a week?
tiw
What is the part of a prescription that provides instructions to the pharmacist on how to compound it?
Subscription
What is the process of submitting a prescription electronically to a third-party payer for reimbursement?
Adjudication
What is the trust relationship between a health care professional and patient involving mutually agreed-upon treatment goals?
Therapeutic alliance