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Abbreviations
abbreviations and their meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| aq | water |
| bid | twice a day |
| c (with line over it) | with |
| cap | capsule |
| dil | dilute |
| elix | elixir |
| g | gram |
| gt/gtt | drop (drops) |
| h | hour |
| hypo | hypodermic |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| liq | liquid |
| m or min | minim |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | mililiter |
| mm | millimeter |
| NKDA | no know drug allergies |
| noc | night |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| p (with line over it) | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by/with |
| po | by mouth |
| prn or PRN | as needed |
| pt | patient |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q (2,3,4) h | every (2,3,4) hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | of sufficient quantity |
| Rx | take |
| s (with line over it) | without |
| sig | let it be labeled |
| sol | solution |
| ss | one-half |
| stat or STAT | at once |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| Tsp or Tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tr or tinc | tincture |
| ung | ointment |