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Pharmacy Abv.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| a` | before |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| am | morning |
| ante | before |
| bid | twice a day |
| c` | with |
| DC, disc, d/c, disc | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| dx | diagnosis |
| elix | elixir |
| Fe | iron |
| fl | fluid |
| G | gauge, gram |
| gal | gallon |
| gr | grain |
| gt | one drop |
| gtt | two or more drops |
| H | hour/hypodermic |
| h, °, hs | hour |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| noct | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PO | by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| p` | after |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| qhs | every night |
| Rx, | take, prescribe |
| s` | without |
| sig | label as follows, directions |
| sl | under the tongue |
| sol | solution |
| ss, -s-s, ss(< with line over both) | one-half |
| stat | at once |
| qod | every other day |
| SQ, Subcut | subcutaneous |
| hs | bedtime |