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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ROA | route of administration |
| PO | orally |
| PR | rectally |
| PV | vaginally |
| PP | parenterally |
| Top | topically |
| loc | locally |
| SL | sublingual |
| Bucc | bucally |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ID | intradermal |
| SC, sub Q, SQ | subcutaneous |
| IC | intracardiac |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IA | intraarterial |
| IVP | intravenous bolus |
| IVF | intravenous infusion |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback (comes in 25 mL, 50 mL, 100 mL, and 250 mL) |
| LVP | large volume parenteral (comes in 500 mL, 1 L, up to 3 L) |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition (2L and up) |
| OU | both eyes |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| AU | both ears |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| DF | dosage form |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| capl | caplet |
| liq | liquid |
| sol | solution |
| susp | suspension (powder and water) |
| syr | syrup (sugar base) |
| elix | elixir (alcohol base) |
| emul | emulsion |
| ext | extract |
| tinc | tincture |
| pulv | powder |
| amp | ampule |
| inj | injection |
| lot | lotion |
| cr | cream |
| ung, oint | ointment |
| gel | gel |
| supp | suppository |
| inh | inhaler |
| neb | nebulizer |
| gtt | drops |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| QD | every day |
| BID | twice daily |
| TID | 3 times daily |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| QOD | every other day |
| AC | before meals |
| stat | immediately (at once) |
| PRN | as needed |
| QAM | every morning |
| QNOC | nocturnal |
| QHS | at bedtime |
| QW | every week |
| BIW | twice weekly |
| TIW | 3 times a week |
| QIW | 4 times a week |
| QOW | every other week |
| PC | after meals |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| MN | midnight |
| QPM | every evening |
| Qnoon | every noon |
| ATC | around the clock |
| Qhr, qh, q' | every hour |
| q8' | every 8 hours |
| WA | while awake |
| ud | as directed |
| PRN (R) | 1-year supply |
| tsp (t) | teaspoon |
| tbsp (T) | tablespoon |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| G | gallon |
| c | cup |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| dr | dram |
| K | kilogram |
| g | gram |
| mcg | microgram |
| L | liter |
| mL, cc | milliliter |
| lb (#) | pound |
| gr | grain |
| ᶚ | dram |
| ℥ | ounce |
| Rx | prescription, receipe |
| Mr | may repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OTC | over the counter |
| Qs | quantity sufficient |
| Dc | discontinue |
| TAR | treatment authorization request |
| c' | with |
| pre (A) | before |
| EN | each nostril |
| Sig | direction |
| Nr | no refill |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| BTC | behind the counter |
| Hx | history |
| TRA | to run at |
| s' | without |
| post (P) | after |
| Tx | treatment |
| Qs ad | quantity sufficient to make |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| TG | till gone |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| aa | of each |
| ad | up to |
| ad lib | as desired |
| aaa | apply to affected area |
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