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Pharm Script Abbr.
Abbreviations commonly found on prescriptions
Question | Answer |
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PRN | As needed |
BID | Twice a day |
QID | 4 times a day |
TID | 3 times a day |
QD | Every day |
QOD | Every other day |
OU | Both eyes |
AU | Both ears |
PO | By mouth |
PV | By vagina |
PU | By urethra |
PR | By rectum |
OS | Left eye |
AS | Left ear |
OD | Right eye |
AD | Right ear |
ATC | Around the clock |
KVO | Keep vein open |
Guttae/Gt/Gtt | Drop |
Gtts/Gtts | Drops |
Ut dict | Use as directed |
AC | Before meals |
PC | After meals |
HS | At bedtime |
Non rep | No refills |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
SOS | If needed |
Stat | Immediately |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
D/Cor DC | Discontinue |
Sig/S/Signa | Directions from the doctor that PTs interpret for the patient |
SL | Sublingual/under the tongue |
Buccal | In the pouch of the cheek/between the cheek and teeth |