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PO7PO8 1
RX Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
---|---|
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
c (with dash on top) | with |
p (with dash on top) | after |
d | day |
dil | dilute |
et | and |
h or hr | hour |
h.s. | at bedtime |
i.c. | between meals |
min. | minute |
m&n | morning and night |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
noct. | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
p.c. | after meals |
P.M. | afternoon; evening |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r.n. | as needed (pro renata) |
q | every |
q.o.d. | every other day |
q.d. | every day |
qn | every night |
q4h, q8h, etc | every ___ hrs |
q.AM | every morning |
rep | repeat |
s | without |
s.i.d. | once a day |
stat | immediately |
wk | week |
ATC | around the clock |
aa. | of each |
ad | up to; to make |
disp. | dispense |
div. | divide |
d.t.d. | give of such dose |
ft | make |
M | mix |
No. | number |
non rep. or NR | do not repeat |
q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
q.s. ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
Sig. | write |
a.c. | before meals |
ad lib | at pleasure, freely |
admin | administer |
AM | morning |