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Platt Abbreviations
Pharmacology Abbreviation Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| VO | Voice Order |
| ac | Before Meals |
| AD | Right Ear |
| YOB | Year of Birth |
| ba | Barium |
| bid | Twice a day |
| dil | Dilution |
| emul | Emulsion |
| et | And |
| fl | Fluid |
| gr | Grain |
| gt | One drop |
| NS | Normal saline |
| pc | After meals |
| pulv | Powder |
| q | Every |
| qd | Once a day |
| R | Right |
| s | Without |
| Sig. | Label as Follows |
| Sig. | Directions |
| sl | Under the tongue |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| ss | One-half |
| Subc | Subcutaneous |
| subling | Sublingual |
| T | Tablespoon |
| tbsp | Tablespoon |
| Daw | Dispense as Written |
| FU | Follow up |
| AS | Left ear |
| C | 100 |
| DC | Discontinue |
| disc | Discontinue |
| d/c | Discontinue |
| gtt | Two or more drops |
| gtts | Two or more drops |
| h | Hour |
| h | hypodermic |
| IV | Intravenous |
| K | Potassium |
| kg | Kilogram |
| PR | Per rectum |
| pt | Patient |
| pt | Pint |
| qh | Every hour |
| Rx | Take |
| wt | Weight |
| # | Weight |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| tiw | Three times a week |
| a | Before |
| aa | Of each |
| ad lib | As desired |
| alt dieb | Alternate Days |
| alt noc | Alternate nights |
| am | morning |
| amt | Amount |
| ante | Before |
| aq | Water |
| aq | Aqueuous |
| AU | Both Ears |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OD | Overdose |
| c | without |
| cap | Capsule |
| cc | Cubic centimeter |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| d | Day |
| disp | Dispense |
| dr | Dram |
| dtd# | Give this number |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| elix | Elixir |
| ext | Extract |
| ext | External |
| Fe | Iron |
| G | Guage |
| g | Gram |
| gal | Gallon |
| hs | Hours of sleep |
| hs | Bedtime |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| inj | Injection |
| L | Liter |
| liq | Liquid |
| M ft | Make |
| mcg | Microgram |
| mg | Milligram |
| mitt# | Give this number |
| mL | Milliliter |
| mm | Millimeter |
| noct | Night |
| non rep | Do not repeat |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| po | By mouth |
| prn | As needed |
| q2h | Every 2 hours |
| qam | Every morning |
| qid | Four times a day |
| qm | Every morning |
| qod | Every other day |
| sol | Solution |
| stat | Immediately |
| suppos | Suppository |
| susp | Suspension |
| syr | Syrup |
| tab | Tablet |
| tid | Three times a day |
| top | Topical |
| tsp | Teaspoon |
| u | Unit |
| ung | Ointment |
| UT | Under the tongue |
| ut dict UD | As directed |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| QS | Quantity Sufficient |
| sos | If necessary |
| TO | Telephone order |
| SC | Subcutaneous |
| @ | At |
| ud | as directed |
| XL | Extended release |
| alt hor | Alternate Hours |
| h/a | Headache |
| n/v | Nausea and vomitting |
| i | 1 |
| ii | 2 |
| iii | 3 |
| iv | 4 |
| v | 5 |
| vi | 6 |
| vii | 7 |
| viii | 8 |
| ix | 9 |
| x | 10 |
| SubQ | Subcutaneous |
| WO | Written order |
| TAT | Till all taken |
| ec | Enterically Coated |
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