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Abbreviations
Used in medical records and prescription writing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rx | prescription for recipe |
| OTC | over the counter |
| od | every day, or right eye |
| oh | every hour |
| sid | once a day |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| qs | quantity sufficient ( to provide a certain volume) |
| po | per os, by mouth, orally |
| ad lib | as much as desired, or at will |
| prn | as needed |
| d | day |
| c | with |
| w/o | without |
| sig | write on label |
| tab, T | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| disp | dispense |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| U | units |