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drug abbreviations
abbreviation | definition |
---|---|
aq | water |
cap | capsule |
CD | controlled dose |
elix | elixir |
emuls | emulsion |
ext | extract |
mixt | mixture |
SR | sustained release |
supp | suppository |
susp | suspension |
syr | syrup |
tab | tablet |
tr, tinct | tincture |
ung | ointment |
XR | extended release |
X | times |
> | greater than |
< | less than |
AD, ad | rt. ear |
AS, as | l ear |
AU, au | both ears |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
KVO | keep vein open |
L (with circle) | left |
R (with circle) | right |
NGT | nasogastric tube |
OD, od | right eye |
OS, os | left eye |
OU, ou | both eyes |
PO, po, os | by mouth |
PR | per rectum |
RECT | rectal |
SC, subc, sc | subcutaneous |
SL, sl, subl | sublingual |
Vag | vaginal |
AC, ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
Bid, bid | twice a day |
BIW, biw | 2X a week |
c (with line on top) | with |
h | hour |
hs | hour of sleep/ must be written out |
noct | at night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
PC, pc | after meals |
per | by |
PRN | whenever necessary |
q | every |
q, AM | every morning, every am |
qd, od | everyday/ must be written out |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
Qid, qid | 4 X a day/ must be written out |
Qod, qod | every other day/ must be written out |
s (with line over top) | without |
SOS | once if necessary |
STAT | give immediately |
Tid, tid | 3 X a day |
TIW, tiw | 3 X a week |