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med direction
abbreviations for instructions on meds
abbreviation | meaning |
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q | every |
bid | 2x a day |
tid | 3x a day |
qid | 4x a day |
ac | before meals |
pc | after meals |
cc | with meals |
q 12 h | every 12 hours |
q 4 h | every 4 hours |
prn | as needed |
stat | immediately |
qod | every other day |
hs (hour of sleep) | @ bedtime |
aa | of each |
ad | up to |
aa | of each |
adqs | ad up to suffiecient quantity |
cc | cubic centimeters |
ss | one half |
ad | right ear |
as | left |
od | right eye |
os | left eye |
SL | under tongue |
n | nausea |
sob | shortness of breath |
dic | discontinued |
sig | write on label |
pv | per vagina |
pr | per rectum |
ut dict/ud | as directed |