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Abbreviations
abbreviation | word |
---|---|
Stat | immediately |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
q AM | every morning |
q PM | every evening |
q hs | every bedtime |
qd | every day |
q od | every other day |
q WK | every week |
q MO | every month |
q------ ' | every ----- hours |
q------------- H | every ------------- hours |
BID | two times a day |
TID | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
x--------D | times-----day |
TDS | three times a day |
P | pulse |
C or cC- | with |
AC | before a meal |
PC | after a meal |
HS | at bedtime |
PRN | as needed |
UD | as directed |
AA | of each |
QS | Quantity sufficient |
GTT | drops |
DB | for diabetes |
TBSP | tablespoon |
TSP | teaspoon |
oz | ounce |
GM | gram |
KG | kilogram |
LB | pound |
ML | millileter |
L | liter |
G | gallon |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
AU | both ears |
PO | by mouth |
SL | sub-lingual |
NG | naso gastric |
Buccal | Cheek |
PV | vaginally |
SUPP | suppository |
TAB | tablet |
CAP | capsule |
IM | intra muscular |
SQ | sub cutaneosly |
IV | intravenous |
IC | intra cardiac |
ss | half |
iss | one and a half |
INJ | injection |
N | nausea and vomiting |