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Abbreviations
Abbreviations Practice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SIG | Rx Directions |
| PRN | As Needed |
| C | With |
| UD | As Directed |
| SS | Half |
| AA | Of Each |
| QS | Qty. Sufficient |
| DC | Discontinue |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OS | Left Eye |
| AU | Both Ears |
| AD | Right Ear |
| AS | Left Ear |
| PO | Per Oral |
| IV | Intravenously |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| INJ | Injection |
| SQ | Subcutaneous |
| SL | Sub-lingual |
| SUPP | Suppository |
| TAB | Tablet |
| CAP | Capsule |
| UD | Unit Dose |
| SUSP | Suspension |
| NG | Naso-gastric |
| GTT | Drop |
| DR | Dram |
| mL | Milliliter |
| TSP | Teaspoon |
| TBL | Tablespoon |
| OZ | Ounce |
| L | Litre |
| Gal | Gallon |
| Mcg | Microgram |
| Gr | Grain |
| mG | Milligram |
| GM | Gram |
| KG | Kilogram |
| LB | Pound |
| UNG | Ointment |
| SOLN | Solution |
| CRM | Cream |
| AMP | Ampule |
| PR | Rectally |
| PV | Vaginally |
| STAT | Immediately |
| BID | 2X/Day |
| TID | 3X/Day |
| QID | 4X/Day |
| QD | Every Day |
| QH | Every Hour |
| Q _ H | Every _ Hrs |
| QAM | Every A.M. |
| QPM | Every P.M. |
| X _ D | For _ Days |
| HS | At Bedtime |
| PC | After Meal |
| AC | Before Meal |
| SD | Single Dose |