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ABBREVIATIONS
PHAT151/153 ABBREVIATIONS
| ABBREVIATION | MEANING |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | to,up to |
| ad lib | as desired |
| am,AM | morning |
| amt | amount |
| aq | water |
| bid,BID | TWICE A DAY |
| bin | twice a night |
| - with a straight linec | with |
| cap,caps | capsule |
| comp | compound |
| d | day |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| elix | elixir |
| hr | hour |
| im | intramuscular |
| inj | inject |
| iv | intravenous |
| liq | liquid |
| mixt | mixture |
| noct | at night |
| non rep | do not repeat, no refills |
| oint | ointment |
| pc | after meals |
| per | through or by |
| p.m. PM | afternoon |
| PO | by mouth |
| PR | THROUGH THE RECTUM |
| prn | as needed |
| PULV | POWDER |
| Q | EVERY |
| qh | every hour |
| QID | FOUR TIMES A DAY |
| Q2H | EVERY 2 HOURS |
| QN | EVERY NIGHT |
| QS,QV | AS MUCH AS YOU WISH |
| SIG | WRITE ON LABEL |
| SOL | SOLUTION |
| SOS | IF NECESSARY |
| TOP | TOPICALLY |
| VO | VERBAL ORDER |
| TR,TINCT | TINCTURE |
| X | TIMES |
| BE | BARIUM ENEMA |
| BP | BLOOD PRESSURE |
| DOB | DATE OF BIRTH |
| DX | DIAGNOSIS |
| YO | YEARS OLD |