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MedAdminAbbreviation
Quick quiz on common abbreviations used in administration of meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gtt | drop |
| gtts | drops |
| tab | tablet |
| tr. or tinct. | tincture |
| susp. | suspension |
| syp. | syrup |
| subcut. (also SQ or SubQ) | subcutaneous |
| supp. | suppository |
| prn | as necessary or as required |
| soln. | solution |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| per | by way of |
| PO or Orally | by mouth |
| a.c. | before meals (Latin: "ante cibum") |
| p.c. | after meals (Latin: "post cibum") |
| ad lib | as desired |
| b.i.d. | two times a day |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| cap | capsule |
| elix. | elixir (contains alcohol) |
| ext. | extract |
| IM or I.M. | intramuscular |
| IV or I.V. | intravenous |
| nightly | each night at bedtime |
| NS or N/S | normal saline |
| OD | right eye (Latin: "oculus dexter") |
| OS | left eye (Latin: "oculus sinister") |
| OU | both eyes (Latin: "oculus uterque") |
| ung | ointment |
| PR | per rectum |