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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 |