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Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a.d. | right ear |
a.s.,a.l. | left ear |
a.u. | each ear |
IM | intramuscular |
inj | injection |
IV | intravenous |
IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s.,o.l. | left eye |
o.u. | each eye |
per neb | by nebulizer |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r. | rectally, into the rectum |
p.v. | vaginally, into the vagina |
SC,subc,subq | subcutaneously |
S.L. | sublingually, under the tongue |
top. | topically, locally |
aq, aqua | water |
caps | capsules |
cm | cream |
elix. | elixir |
liq. | liquid |
supp. | suppository |
SR,XR,XL | slow/extended release |
syr. | syrup |
tab. | tablet |
ung., oint. | ointment |
a.c. | before food, before meals |
a.m. | morning |
bid | twice a day |
h | hour, at the hour of |
h.s. | at bedtime |
p.c. | after food, after meals |
p.m. | afternoon or evening |
prn | as needed |
qid | four times a day |
q | each, every |
q.d. | every day |
q_h | every hour |
qod | every other day |
stat. | immediatly |
tid | three times a day |
.-| | one |
aa | of each |
ad | to, up to |
aq. ad | add water up to |
dil. | dilute |
div. | divide |
f,fl. | fluid |
fl. oz. | fluid ounce |
g., G., gm. | gram |
gtt. | drop |
l, L | liter/Litre |
mcg. | microgram |
mEq. | milliequivalent |
mg. | milligram |
ml., mL | milliliter/millilitre |
q.s. | a sufficient quanity |
q.s. ad | add sufficient quanity to make |
..-ss, ss | one-half |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
tsp. | teaspoon |
c | with |
disp. | dispense |
f, ft. | make, let it be made |
gtt | drop |
NR | no refill |
-s | without |
ut dict., u.d. | as directed |
sig. | white, label |