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abbreviations
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| im | intramuscular |
| sc | subcutaneously |
| iv | intravenous |
| id | intradermal |
| po | per oral |
| sl | sublingually |
| qweek | every week |
| qmonth | every month |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| bid | twice a day |
| qod | every other |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| hs | at bedtime |
| stat | immediately |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| gtts | drops |
| syr | syrup |
| liq | liquid |
| fl | fluid |
| elix | elixir |
| ung | ointment |
| supp | suppository |
| ing | injection |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| pt | pint |
| g | grams |
| kg | kilogram |
| mcg | microgram |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| m | minim |
| oz | ounces |
| ft | foot |
| in | inches |
| lb | pounds |
| c | cups |
| dr | delayed release |
| qt | quart |
| npo | nothing per oral |
| - p | after |
| -a | before |
| -s | without |
| u | unit |
| -c | with |
| mEq | milliequivilant |
| -ss | one half |
| noc | night |
| otc | over the counter |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| nkda | no known drug allergies |
| nka | no known allergies |
| to | telephone order |
| vo | verbal order |
| rx | prescription |
| < | less than |
| > | greater than |
| = | equal to |
| ≠ | not equal to |
| -aa | of each |
| prn | as needed |
| ad lib | as much as desired |
| OD | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | both eyes |
| ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| au | both ears |