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Abbrev. General
General terms abbreviated
Abbreviation | Term |
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ROA | Route of Administration |
po | orally |
pv | vaginally |
top | topically |
pr | recctally |
pp | parenterally |
loc | locally |
SL | sublingual |
bucc | buccally |
IV | intravenous |
IM | intramuscular |
ID | intradermal |
SC/subQ | subcutaneous |
IC | intracardiac |
IT | intrathecal |
IA | intraarterial |
IVP | intravenous push/bolus |
IVF | intravenous infusion |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
LVP | large volume parenteral |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
OU | both eyes |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
AU | both ears |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
O | eye |
A | ear |
D | left |
S | right |
tab | tablet |
cap | capsule |
capl | caplet |
liq | liquid |
sol | solution |
susp | suspension |
syr | syrup |
elix | elixir |
emul | emulsion |
ext | extract |
tinc | tincture |
pulv | power |
amp | ampule |
inj | injection |
lot | lotion |
cr | cream |
ung, oint | ointment |
gel | gel |
supp | suppository |
inh | inhaler |
neb | nebulizer |
gtt | drop |
MDI | metered dose inhaler |
QD | every day, daily |
QW | every week |
qhr, qh, q1 | every hour |
Bid | twice daily |
Biw | twice weekly |
q8 | every 8 hours |
Tid | three times daily |
Tiw | three times a week |
WA | while awake |
Qid | 4 times a day |
Qiw | 4 times a week |
ud | as directed |
Qod | every other day |
Qow | every other week |
q | every |
a | before |
p | after |
ac | before meals |
pc | after meals |
stat | immediately |
asap | as soon as possible |
PRN | as needed |
UD | as directed |
MN | midnight |
Qam | every morning |
Qpm | every evening |
Qnoc | nocturnal |
Qnoon | every noon |
Qhs | at bed time |
ATC | around the clock |
Rx | prescription, recipe |
Sig | direction |
Mr | may repeat |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
Nr | no refill |
Dx | diagnosis |
Tx | treatment |
Hx | history |
OTC | over the counter |
BTC | behind the counter |
qs | quality sufficient |
dc | discontinue |
TAR | treatment authorization request |
c | with |
s | without |
EN | each nostril |
qs ad | quantity sufficient to make |
aa | of each |
NTE | not to exceed |
ad lib | as desired |
TG | till gone |
DAW | dispense as written |
aaa | apply to affected area |