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Abbrev. R/F/T/M/O
Abbrev. Route, Form, Time, Measurement, Other
Question | Answer |
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a.d. | right ear |
a.s., a.l. | left ear |
a.u. | each ear |
i.m., IM | intramuscular |
i.v., IV | intravenous |
i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s., o.l. | left eye |
o.u. | each eye |
per neb | by nebulizer |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r. | rectally, into the rectum |
p.v. | vaginally, into the vagina |
SC, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
S.L. | sublingually, under the tounge |
Top. | topically, locally |
aq, aqua | water |
caps | capsules |
cm. | cream |
elix. | elixir |
liq. | liquid |
supp. | suppository |
SR, XR, XL | slow/extended release |
syr. | syrup |
tab. | tablet |
ung., oint | ointment |
a.c. | before food, before meals |
a.m. | morning |
b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
h | hour, at the hour of |
h.s. | at bedtime |
p.c. | after food, after meals |
p.m. | afternoon or evening |
p.r.n., prn | as needed |
q.i.d., qid | four times a day |
q | each, every |
q.d. | every day |
q_h | every _ hour(s) |
qod | every other day |
stat. | immediately |
t.i.d., tid | three times a day |
d., d | daily |
T, TT | one, two, ect. |
a.a. or aa | of each |
ad | to, up to |
aq. ad | add water up to |
dil. | dilute |
f, fl. | fluid |
fl. oz | fluid ounce |
g., G., gm. | gram |
gtt. | drop |
gtts. | drops |
l or L | liter/litre |
mcg. | microgram |
mEq. | milliequivalent |
mg. | milligram |
ml., mL | milliliter/milliletre |
q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
q.s. ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
ss | one-half |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tsp. | teaspoon |
c | with |
disp. | dispense |
f, ft. | make, let it be made |
NR | no refill |
s | without |
ut dict., u.d. | as directed |