syr

Medical abbreviation · Pharmacy

syr
Stands forSyrup
CategoriesMedical

syr stands for Syrup, a pharmacy abbreviation.

Concentrated, viscous sugar-based oral liquid used to deliver and flavor drugs, especially for children and cough remedies. The official Syrup NF is 85 percent sucrose by weight per volume.

Example: Promethazine 6.25 mg/5 mL syr, 5 mL PO q6h PRN nausea.

Usage notes

Sugar-free syrups use sorbitol or other sweeteners, which can cause diarrhea in large amounts. "Simple syrup" is used by pharmacists as a vehicle when compounding liquids. Pediatric dosing errors with syrups often come from confusing teaspoons with milliliters, so labels now favor mL only.

More pharmacy abbreviations

  • SR – Sustained release
  • SS – Single strength
  • ST – Step therapy
  • supp – Suppository
  • susp – Suspension
  • SWFI – Sterile water for injection
  • tab – Tablet
  • TNA – Total nutrient admixture
  • TPN – Total parenteral nutrition
  • U&C – Usual and customary price
  • UD – Unit dose
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