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Dosage & Calculation - Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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d.c. | discontinued |
q.s. | quantity sufficent |
p.o. | by mouth |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tsp. | teaspoon |
a | before |
aa | of each |
ad lib | as desired |
a.m | morning |
amp | ampule |
aq | aqueous, water |
bid | twice a day |
biw | twice a week |
c | with |
C | cup |
cap | capsule |
CD | controlled dose |
CR | controlled release |
dil | dilute |
DS | double strength |
EC | enteric coated |
elix | elixer |
fl | fluid |
GT | gastrostomy tube |
gtt | drop |
hr | hour |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | Intravenous Piggyback |
IVSS | intravenous soluset |
KVO | keep vein open ( a very slow infusion rate) |
LA | long acting |
LOS | length of stay |
min | minute |
mix | mixture |
NAS | intranasal |
NG | nasogastric tube |
noc | at night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NS | normal saline |
p | after |
pc | after meals |
per | through or by |
pm | evening (before midnight) |
po | by mouth |
pr | by rectum |
prn | as needed |
q | every day |
qam | every morning |
qh | every hour |
qid | four times a day |
qs | a sufficient amount/ as much as needed |
rect | rectum |
s | without |
SL | sublingual |
sol | solution |
sos | may be repeated once in necessary |
SR | sustained release |
S | swish and swallow |
stat | immediately |
subcut | subcutaneous |
supp | suppository |
susp | suspension |
syp | syrup |
tab | tablet |
tid | three times a day |
tr | tincture |
tinct | tincture |
ung | ointment |
oint | ointment |
vag | vaginally |
v | vaginally |
XL | long acting |
XR | extended release |
g | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
mL | millileter |
oz | ounce |
pt | pint |
qt | quart |
T | tablespoon |
t | teaspoon |