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Stack #25347
| a | before |
| aa | 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 |
| c. | cup |
| cap, caps | capsule |
| CD | controlled dose |
| CR | controlled release |
| d.c., D/C | discontinue |
| dil. | dilute |
| DS | double strength |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix. | elixir |
| fl, fld. | fluid |
| gt, GT | gastrostomy tube |
| grr | drop |
| h, 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 (slow) |
| L | left |
| LA | long-acting |
| LOS | length of stay |
| min | minute |
| mix | mixture |
| NGT, ng | nasogastric tube |
| noc, noct | at night |
| n.p.o., NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS, N/S | normal saline |
| o.d., od | once a day |
| OD | right eye |
| o.n. | every night |
| os | mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| p | after |
| p.c. | after meals |
| per | through or by |
| per os, 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., qd | every day, once a day |
| q.h., qh | every hour |
| q2h, q4h, q12h | every 2, 4, 12 hours |
| qhs, q.h.s. | every night at bedtime |
| q.i.d., qid | four times a day |
| q.n. | every night |
| q.o.d., qod | every other day |
| q.s. | as much as needed |
| R | right |
| rect | rectum |
| s | without |
| ss | one half |
| s.c., S.C., s.q. | subcutaneous |
| sl, SL sublingual | (blank) |
| 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 |
| syp, syr | 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 acting |
| XR | extended release |
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