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Medical Abbreviation
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Abbreviations in Meds | Answers |
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AD | right ear |
ad lib | as desired |
aq | water |
admin | administer, administration |
AM or a.m. | morning |
APAP | acetaminophen |
AS | left ear |
ASA | aspirin |
AU | in each ear |
bid | twice a day |
cap(s) | capsule(s) |
cc | cubic centimeter |
DAW | dispense as written |
dil | dilute |
3 or dr | dram |
elix | elixir |
g | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt(s) | drop(s) |
h or hr | hour |
hs | at bedtime |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
INH | inhalation |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
liq | liquid |
m | minim |
med(s) | medication(s) |
min | minute |
ml | mililiter |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OTC | over the counter |
OU | in each eye |
3 or oz | ounce |
pc | after meals |
Pt or pt | patient |
per | by |
PM or p.m. | evening |
po or PO | by mouth |
prn | as needed |
qam | every morning |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
q (2, 3, 4) h | every (2, 3, 4) hours |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
qs | of sufficient quanity |
Rx | take |
SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
SL | sublingual |
sol | solution |
ss | one half |
STAT | immediately |
T | tablespoon |
tab(s) | tablet(s) |
tid | three times a day |
tsp | teaspoon |
# | number |
X | times |
c with line over it | with |
p with line over it | after |
s with line over it | without |