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drug instructions
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d. or ad | right ear |
| a.s or as | left ear |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| Adhib | to be administered |
| ad lib, prn | as needed or desired |
| ad us. | Ext for external use |
| ad | up to |
| Aer | aerosol |
| AM | before noon |
| am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| au | both ears |
| AWP | average wholesale price |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| d | day |
| D/C | discharge |
| d/c | discontinue |
| det | give |
| dict | as directed |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix | elixir |
| emul | emulsion |
| ext | extrac |
| gtt | drops |
| hs | bedtime, hour of sleep |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| noc | in the night |
| Non | do not repeat, no |
| rep | refills |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OD | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | each eye |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| PM | after noon |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| pulv | powder |
| q | every |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| QS ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| rep | repeat |
| Rx | prescription only, take, recipe |
| s | without |
| SC,sq,subQ | subcutaneous |
| Sig | label, let it be printed |
| sl,subling | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| solv | dissolve |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tabs | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| tid | three times a day |
| tr,tinc | tincture |
| u.d.,u.dict | as directed |
| ud | unit dose |
| ung | ointment |
| vag | vaginal |
| VO | verbal order |
| wa | while awake |
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