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Abb. for medications
Term | Definition |
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- a or a | before |
__ _ aa, aa, aa | of each |
ac | before meals |
A.D. | right ear |
ad lib | as desired, freely |
A.M. | in the morning, before noon |
amp | ampule |
aq. | water |
A.S. | left ear |
A.U. | bother ears |
bid | twice a day |
C | celsius |
_ c | with |
cap, caps | capsule |
cc | cubic centimeter |
comp. | compund |
cm | centimeter |
dil. | dilute |
dist. | distilled |
DC | discontinue |
DX | diagnosis |
elix | elixir |
mixt. | mixture |
mL | militer |
N | night |
non rep | do not repeat |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NS | normal saline |
od or qd | once every day |
O.D. | right eye |
O.S. | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
oz or 3 | ounce |
_ P | after |
p. | per |
pc | after meals |
po, per os | by mouth |
P.M. | afternoon, evening |
prn | as needed, when necessary |
pt | pint |
q | every, each |
qd | every day |
qh, q1h | every hour |
qhs | every night at bedtime |
q2h | every 2 hours |
ext. | external, extract |
F | fahrenheit |
fl. or fld. | fluid |
g or gm | gram |
gtt | drop |
H. | hypodermically |
h or hr | hour |
hs | hours of sleep (bedtime) |
ID | intradermal (ly) |
IM | intramuscular (ly) |
inj. | injection |
IV | intravenous (ly) |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
kg | kilogram |
KVO | keep vein open |
L | liter |
LA | long acting |
lb | pound |
liq. | liquid |
m | meter |
m^2 | square meter |
q4h | every 4 hours |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
qs | as much as needed, quantity sufficient |
qt | quart |
R | rectal |
rep. | repeat |
RX | treatment |
_ s | without |
sc | subcutaneous (ly) |
SL | beneath the tongue |
sol. or soln. | solution |
SQ, sq, or sub q | subcutaneous |
__ ss, ss | one half |
stat. | immediately, at once |
supp. | suppository |
susp. | suspension |
tab | tablet |
tbs. tbsp, T | tablespoon |
tid | three times a day |
tinct. or tr. | tincture |
TKO | to keep open |
mcg, ug | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
Mg | magnesium |
tsp | teaspoon |
ung | ointment |
XL | long acting |
XR | extended release |