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common abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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a.c | before meals |
a.m | morning |
p.m | afternoon/evening |
ad. lib. | as desired |
p.r.n | as needed |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
h. or hr. | hour |
q.2h | every 2 hours |
q.12h | every 12 hours |
p.c. | after meals |
h.s. | at bedtime |
q.d. | once daily |
stat | immediately |
q.o.d. | every other day |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
min. | minute |
q.h. | every hour |
q.8h | every 8 hours |
u.d. | as directed |
a.d. | right ear |
a.u. | both ears |
inj. | injection |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s.or o.l. | left eye |
pr | per rectum |
SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
a.s. | left ear |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | inttraveneous |
IVP | intraveneous push |
o.u. | both eyes |
p.o. | by mouth |
SL | sublingual |
ID | intradermal |
aq. | aqueous |
comp. | compound |
pulv | powder |
supp. | suppository |
syr. | syrup |
tinct or tr | tincture |
cap | capsule |
gtt. | drop |
sol. | solution |
susp. | suspension |
tab | tablet |
ung | ointment |
a | before |
c | with |
q | every |
aa | of each |
DC or d/c or disc. | discontinue |
disp. | dispence |
d.t.d. | give of such doses |
et | and |
N/V | nausea and vomiting |
q.s. | sufficient quantity |
non rep. or N.R. | do not repeat |
R/O | ruled out |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
SOB | sortness of breath |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
q.n.s | quantity not sufficient |
p | after |
s | without |
ad | up to |
ante | before |
dil. | dilute |
div. | divide |
dx | diagnosis |
ft. | make |
hx | history |
rt. | right |
GI | gastrointestinal |
noct. | night |
Sig | write on label |
BP | blood presure |
M | mix |
HA | headache |