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Abbrev. R/F/T/M/O
Abbrev. Route, Form, Time, Measurement, Other
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s., a.l. | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| i.m., IM | intramuscular |
| i.v., IV | intravenous |
| i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s., o.l. | left eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r. | rectally, into the rectum |
| p.v. | vaginally, into the vagina |
| SC, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
| S.L. | sublingually, under the tounge |
| Top. | topically, locally |
| aq, aqua | water |
| caps | capsules |
| cm. | cream |
| elix. | elixir |
| liq. | liquid |
| supp. | suppository |
| SR, XR, XL | slow/extended release |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| ung., oint | ointment |
| a.c. | before food, before meals |
| a.m. | morning |
| b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
| h | hour, at the hour of |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| p.c. | after food, after meals |
| p.m. | afternoon or evening |
| p.r.n., prn | as needed |
| q.i.d., qid | four times a day |
| q | each, every |
| q.d. | every day |
| q_h | every _ hour(s) |
| qod | every other day |
| stat. | immediately |
| t.i.d., tid | three times a day |
| d., d | daily |
| T, TT | one, two, ect. |
| a.a. or aa | of each |
| ad | to, up to |
| aq. ad | add water up to |
| dil. | dilute |
| f, fl. | fluid |
| fl. oz | fluid ounce |
| g., G., gm. | gram |
| gtt. | drop |
| gtts. | drops |
| l or L | liter/litre |
| mcg. | microgram |
| mEq. | milliequivalent |
| mg. | milligram |
| ml., mL | milliliter/milliletre |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| q.s. ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ss | one-half |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| c | with |
| disp. | dispense |
| f, ft. | make, let it be made |
| NR | no refill |
| s | without |
| ut dict., u.d. | as directed |