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Abbreviations
Abbreviations list
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AC | Before meals |
| Bid | Twice daily |
| Cap | Capsule |
| C with line over it | With |
| G | Gram |
| gtt | drops |
| h2o | water |
| hr | hour |
| Hs | Half strength or Latin use of hours of sleep |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ID | intradermal |
| inh | inhaled |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| Lb | pound |
| Mcg | micro-gram |
| mEq | micro-equivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| Tsp | teaspoon |
| Vag | vaginal |
| wt | weight |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p with line over it | post |
| pc | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PO | by mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qhr | every hour |
| q2hr | every 2 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| Rx | take |
| SL | sublingual |
| SOL | solution |
| Stat | immediately |
| SUP | suppository |
| SYR | syrup |
| Tab | tablet |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| TD | transdermal |
| Tid | three times a day |
| Tinc | Tincture |
| Top | Topical |
| wk | week |