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CPhT Abbreviations
Common Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a.d. | right ear |
a.s. | left ear |
a.l. | left ear |
a.u. | each ear |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s. | left ear |
o.l. | left ear |
o.u. | each eye |
p.o. | by mouth |
S.L. | sublingual |
per neb | per nebulizer |
top | topically, locally |
p.r. | rectally |
p.v. | vaginally |
i.m. IM | intramuscular |
i.v. IV | intravenous |
i.v.p. IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
SC subc subq | subcutaneously |
tab | tablet |
cap | capsule |
SR XL XR | slow/extended release |
sol | solution |
susp | suspension |
syr. | syrup |
liq. | liquid |
supp. | suppository |
crm | cream |
ung. oint | ointment |
q.d. | every day |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
a.m. | morning |
p.m. | afternoon evening |
h.s. | at bedtime |
prn | as needed |
a.c. | before meals |
p.c. | after meals |
stat | immediately |
q_h | every _ hour |
qod | every other day |
gtt. | drop |
ml. mL | milliliter milliltre |
tsp. | teaspoon |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
fl. oz | fluid once |
L | liter |
mcg. | microgram |
mg | milligram |
g. G. gm. | gram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
a.a. aa | of each |
ad | add up to |
aq. ad | add water to |
qa q.s. ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
UTD | as directed |
NR | no refill |
c | with |
w/o | without |