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TCC abbreviations
abbv.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| po | by mouth |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| top | topical |
| aq | water |
| cap | capsule |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% Water |
| NS | 0.9% Normal Saline |
| elix | elixir |
| liq | liquid |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| qam | every morning |
| bid | two times a day |
| hs | at bedtime |
| prn | as needed |
| qid | four times a day |
| qd | daily |
| qh | every hour |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| aa | of each, equal |
| ad | up to |
| fl | fluid |
| g | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| L | litre |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | millequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | millilitre |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| qs ad | sufficient quantity up to |
| ss | one half |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| sig | let it be written |
| mitte | send |
| Rx | take |
| pr | per rectum |
| sl | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| tuss | cough |
| eod | every other day |
| disp | dispense |
| d/c | discontinue |
| cc | with food/meals |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OTC | over the counter |
| DOB | date of birth |
| U | unit |
| fort | strong |
| ud | as directed |
| NR | no repeats |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| DUR | drug utilizationg review |
| MAR | medication administration record |
| FDA | Food and Drug Act |
| CDSA | Controlled Drug and Substance Act |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| NPA | no public access |
| CIVA | central intravenoud administeration |