Common Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Medication-Mrs. M
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| aa (with a line over it!) | of each
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| ac | before meals
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| AD | right ear
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| ad lib | as desired
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| aq | water
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| admin | administer, administration
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| AM or a.m. | morning
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| APAP | acetominophen
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| AS | left ear
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| ASA | aspirin
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| AU | in each ear
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| bid | twice a day
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| c (with a line over it) | with
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| cap(s) | capsule(s)
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| DAW | dispense as written
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| dil | dilute
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| dr | dram
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| elix | elixer
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| g | gram
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| gr | grain
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| gtt(s) | drop(s)
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| h or hr | hour
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| hs | at bedtime
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| INH | inhalation
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| IV | intravenous
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| liq | liquid
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| m (looks like!) | minim
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| med(s) | medication(s)
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| mg | milligram
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| min | minute
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| ml | milliliter
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| OD | right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OTC | over the counter
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| OU | in each eye
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| oz | ounce
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| p (with a line over it) | after
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| pc | after meals
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| Pt or pt | patient
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| per | by
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| PM or p.m. | evening
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| po or PO | by mouth
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| prn | as needed
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| qAM | every morning
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| q (2,3,4,) h | every (2,3,4) hours
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| qid | four times a day
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| qod | every other day
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| qs | of sufficient quantity
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| Rx | take
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| s (with a line over it) | without
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| SC or SQ | subcutaneous
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| SL | sublingual
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| sol | solution
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| ss | one half
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| STAT | immediately
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| T | tablespoon
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| tab(s) | tablet(s)
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| tid | three times a day
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| tsp | teaspoon
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