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Abbreviations
Abbreviations list
Question | Answer |
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AC | Before meals |
Bid | Twice daily |
Cap | Capsule |
C with line over it | With |
G | Gram |
gtt | drops |
h2o | water |
hr | hour |
Hs | Half strength or Latin use of hours of sleep |
IM | intramuscular |
ID | intradermal |
inh | inhaled |
I&O | intake and output |
IV | intravenous |
Kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
Lb | pound |
Mcg | micro-gram |
mEq | micro-equivalent |
mg | milligram |
min | minute |
mL | milliliter |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
O2 | Oxygen |
Tsp | teaspoon |
Vag | vaginal |
wt | weight |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
oz | ounce |
p with line over it | post |
pc | after meals |
PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
PO | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
q | every |
qam | every morning |
qhr | every hour |
q2hr | every 2 hours |
qid | four times a day |
Rx | take |
SL | sublingual |
SOL | solution |
Stat | immediately |
SUP | suppository |
SYR | syrup |
Tab | tablet |
Tbsp | tablespoon |
TD | transdermal |
Tid | three times a day |
Tinc | Tincture |
Top | Topical |
wk | week |