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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s., a.l. | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| I.m., IM | Intramuscular |
| i.v., IV | Intravenous |
| I.v.p., 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 |
| p.v. | vaginally |
| SC, subc | subcutaneously |
| S.L. | sublingually |
| top | topically |
| aq, aqua | water |
| caps | capsules |
| cm | cream |
| elix. | elixir |
| liq. | liquid |
| supp. | suppository |
| SR, XR | slow/ extended release |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| ung., oint | ointment |
| a.c. | before food |
| a.m. | mourning |
| bid | twice a day |
| h | hour |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| p.c. | after meals |
| p.m. | evening |
| prn | as needed |
| qid | four times a day |
| q | each |
| qd | everyday |
| q_h | every hour |
| qod | every other day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| d | day |
| t | one |
| tt | two |
| ttt | three |
| aa | of each |
| ad | up to |
| aq. ad | add water up to |
| dil | dilute |
| fl | fluid |
| fl. oz | fluid ounce |
| gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| gtts | drops |
| l | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| qs ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ss | one-half |
| thsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| c | with |
| disp | dispense |
| f | make |
| ft | let it be made |
| NR | no refill |
| s | without |
| ud | as directed |