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AbbreviationsTech
Abbreviations for Medicine Bottles
Term | Definition |
---|---|
ID | Intradermal |
h. or hr. | hour |
gtt. | drop |
aq | aqueous (water) |
pulv. | powder |
syr. | syrup |
tinct or tr. | tincture |
cap | capsule |
sol. | solution |
a.c. | before meals |
u.d | as directed |
IVP | Intravenous Push |
q. 2h | every 2 hours |
o.u | both eyes |
tab | tablet |
ung. | ointment |
p.r.n | as needed |
q.o.d | every other day |
stat | immediateley |
h.s | at bedtime |
O.S or O.L. | left ear |
p.r | per rectum |
IM | Intramuscular |
supp. | suppository |
p.o. | by mouth |
SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
d.t.d | give of such doses |
inj. | injection |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
b.i.d. | two times a day |
IV | intravenous |
p.c | after meals |
a.m. | morning |
HA | headache |
q | every |
DC, d/c, or disc. | discontinue |
et | and |
disp. | dispense |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
URI | Upper respiratory infrection |
hx. | history |
rt. | right |
GL | gastrointestinal |
Noct. | night |
sig | write on label |
BP | blood pressure |
M | mix |
c | with |
p | after |
s | without |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
a.u. | both ears |
a.s. | left ear |
o.d. | right eye |
IVPB | Introveneous Piggyback |
comp. | compound |
SL | sublingual |
p.m. | afternoon/evening |
aa | of each |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ad | up to |
dil. | dilute |
div. | divide |
dx | diagnosis |
q.n.s | quanity not sufficient |
a | before |
q.h. | every hour |
N/V | Nausea and Vomiting |
q.s. | sufficient quantity |
non rep. or N.R. | do not repeat |
R/O | ruled out |
ft. | make |
ante | before |
susp. | suspension |
q.d | once daily |
ad. lib. | as desired |
a.d | right ear |