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Abbreviations
common abbreviations for Medicine Orders
| abbreviation | meaning |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| AM, am | morning |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| bid | twice a day |
| cap | Capsule |
| cm | centimeter |
| c` | with |
| D/C, dc | discontinue |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| DS | double strength |
| EC | enteric coated |
| ER | extended release |
| g | gram |
| gr | grains |
| gtt | drop |
| h, hr | hour |
| Hs | bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| kg, Kilo | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| LA | long acting |
| L | liter |
| LR | Lactated Ringer's |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml, mL | milliliter (equv. to cc) |
| mm | milimeter |
| NEB | nebulizer |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
| NS, N/S, NSS | normal saline (sodium chloride 0.9%) |
| OD | right eye |
| ODT | orally disintegrating tablet |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PM, pm | afternoon |
| po, PO | by mouth |
| PRN, prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | quality sufficient |
| R, pr | rectum |
| RL, R/L | Ringer's lactate |
| s` | without |
| sc, subcu | subcutaneous |
| SL | sublingual |
| SR | sustained release |
| stat | immediately and once only |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp, T, tbs | tablespoon |
| tid | three times daily |
| TO | telephone order |
| tsp, t | teaspoon |
| Vag/PV | vaginal |
| VO | verbal order |
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