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Medicine Abbrev.
Shawnee ADNR181 Medicine Abbr.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a with a line over it | before |
| aa, / aa with a line over it | of each |
| a.c. | before meals |
| A.D. / AD | right ear |
| ad.lib. | as desired, freely |
| amp | ampule |
| aq | aqueous, water |
| A.S. / AS | left ear |
| A.U. / AU | both ears |
| b.i.d. / bid | twice a day |
| b.i.w. | twice a week |
| c with a line over it | with |
| c | cup |
| cap / caps | capsule |
| CD | controlled dose |
| CR | controlled release |
| d.c. or D/C | discontinue |
| dil. | dilute |
| DS | double strength |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix. | elixir |
| fl. / fld. | fluid |
| gt / GT | gastrostomy tube |
| gtt | drop |
| h or hr | hour |
| h.s. | hour of sleep, at bedtime |
| I.D. | intradermal |
| I.M. | intramuscular |
| I.V. | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVSS | intravenous soluset |
| kvo | keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate) |
| L | left |
| LA | long-acting |
| LOS | length of stay |
| min | minute |
| mix | mixture |
| NGT or ng | nasogastric tube |
| noc or noct | at night |
| n.p.o. or NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS or N/S | normal saline |
| o.d. or od | once a day |
| OD | right eye |
| o.n. | every night |
| os | mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| p with a line over it | after |
| p.c. | after meals |
| per | through or by |
| per os, or p.o. | by or through mouth |
| p.r. | by rectum |
| p.r.n. | when necessary/required |
| q. | every, each |
| q.a.m. | every morning |
| q.d. or qd | every day, once a day |
| q.h. or qh | every hour |
| q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q10h, q12h | every 2 hours, every 4 hours, every 6 hours, every 8 hours, every 10 hours, every 12 hours |
| qhs or q.h.s. | every night at bedtime |
| q.i.d. or qid | four times a day |
| q.n. | every night |
| q.o.d. or qod | every other day |
| q.s. | a sufficient amount/ as much as needed |
| r | right |
| rect | rectum |
| s with a line over it | without |
| ss or ss with a line over it | one half |
| s.c. / S.C. / s.q. | subcutaneous |
| sl / SL | sublingual |
| sol / soln | solution |
| s.o.s. | once if necessary |
| SR | sustained release |
| S&S | swish and swallow |
| stat / STAT | immediately / at once |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr / syp | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| t.i.d. / tid | three times a day |
| t.i.w. | three times a week |
| tr. / tinct | tincture |
| ung. / oint | ointment |
| vag / v | vaginally |
| XL | long lasting |
| XR | extended release |
| dr | dram |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| IU | international unit |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| m | minim |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| MU | milliunits |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| T, tbs | tablespoon |
| t, tsp | teaspoon |
| / | per |
| < | less than |
| > | greater than |
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