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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 |