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Prescription Abbrev.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa | Of each |
| ad | Up to |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| a.d. | Right ear |
| ad lib. | As much as one desires; freely |
| agit | Shake/stir |
| a.m. | Morning; before noon |
| amp | Ampule |
| amt | Amount |
| aq | Water |
| a.s. | Left ear |
| a.u. | Both ears |
| bis | Twice |
| b.i.d. | Twice daily |
| B.M. | Bowel movement |
| B.S. | Blood sugar |
| cap | Capsule |
| Č | With (usually with a bar over the c) |
| cf | With food |
| dc, D/C, disco | Discontinue |
| dil. | Dilute |
| disp. | Dispense |
| elix. | Elixir |
| et | And |
| fl., fld. | Fluid |
| g | Gram |
| gr. | Grain |
| gtt(s) | Drop(s) |
| h,hr | Hour |
| h.s. | At bedtime |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IM | Intramuscular (with respect to injections) |
| inj. | Injection |
| lot. | Lotion |
| M. | Mix |
| mcg | Microgram |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| mg | Milligram |