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CCCTC PCT Abbr.
Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| bid | twice a day |
| prn | as necessary, as needed |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| c | with |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| tid | three times a day |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| ad lib | as desired |
| s | without |
| po | by mouth |
| IV | intravenous |
| SL | sublingual |
| ID | intradermal |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| subcut or subq | subcutaneous |
| supp | suppository |
| GT | per gastronomy tube |
| mcg | microgram(s) |
| mg | milligram(s) |
| g | gram(s) |
| kg | kilogram(s) |
| mL | milliliter(s) |
| mEq | milliequivalent(s) |
| L | liter(s) |
| tsp. | teaspoon(s) |
| tbs. or Tbsp. | tablespoon(s) |
| lb | pound |
| cap | capsule |
| tab | tablet |
| sol | solution |
| susp | suspension |
| elix | elixer |
| liq | liquid |
| oz | ounce(s) |
| DS | double strength |
| XR | extended release |
| LA | long acting |
| SR | slow release |
| CR | controlled release |