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DrugDoseAbbreviation
Drug Dose Intervals, Forms, and Insturctions Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s. | left ear |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as needed or desired |
| amp | ampule |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| au | both ears |
| AWP | average wholesale price |
| bid | twice a day |
| c(overlined) | with |
| D/C | discharged |
| d/c | discontinue |
| dict | as directed |
| disp | dispense |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix | elixir |
| emul | emulsion |
| gtt | drops |
| hs | bedtime, hour of sleep |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| noc | in the night |
| Non rep | do not repeat; no refills |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OD | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | each eye |
| p(overlined) | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| Qs ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| Rx | prescription only;take;a recipe |
| s(overlined) | without |
| SC,sq,subQ | subcutaneous |
| sl,subling | sublingual |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| tid | three times a day |
| u.d. | as directed |
| ud | unit dose |
| ung | ointment |
| vag | vaginal |
| VO | verbal order |
| dil | dilute |