Prescription Abbreviations

Here's a list of abbreviations related to the Prescription terminology and jargon:


Acronym

Definition

o_2both eyes, sometimes written as o2
Pcombined hormonal contraceptive patch
P. A.Pharmacy Assistant
p.c.post cibum - after meals
p.c.after food (post cibum) [Lat.]
p.m.post meridiem - evening or afternoon
p.o.per os - by mouth or orally
P.O.by mouth (per os) [Lat.]
p.o.by mouth
p.r.per rectum - by rectum
PAProphylactic Antibiotic
PACUPost-Anesthesia Care Unit
PAINPrescription Addiction Intervention Now
PASparamino salicylic acid
PBMPharmacy Benefit Manager
PCAPatient Controlled Analgesia
PCVPneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines
PCV1313-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
PCV77-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
PDPrescription Drug
PDABPrescription Drug Affordability Board
PDAFPrescription Drug Assistance Foundation
PDAPPrescription Drug Assistance Program
PDAPPrescription Drug Access Program
PDAPPrescription Drug Assistance Programs


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