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Abbrev. General
General terms abbreviated
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| ROA | Route of Administration |
| po | orally |
| pv | vaginally |
| top | topically |
| pr | recctally |
| pp | parenterally |
| loc | locally |
| SL | sublingual |
| bucc | buccally |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ID | intradermal |
| SC/subQ | subcutaneous |
| IC | intracardiac |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IA | intraarterial |
| IVP | intravenous push/bolus |
| IVF | intravenous infusion |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| LVP | large volume parenteral |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| OU | both eyes |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| AU | both ears |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| O | eye |
| A | ear |
| D | left |
| S | right |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| capl | caplet |
| liq | liquid |
| sol | solution |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| elix | elixir |
| emul | emulsion |
| ext | extract |
| tinc | tincture |
| pulv | power |
| amp | ampule |
| inj | injection |
| lot | lotion |
| cr | cream |
| ung, oint | ointment |
| gel | gel |
| supp | suppository |
| inh | inhaler |
| neb | nebulizer |
| gtt | drop |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| QD | every day, daily |
| QW | every week |
| qhr, qh, q1 | every hour |
| Bid | twice daily |
| Biw | twice weekly |
| q8 | every 8 hours |
| Tid | three times daily |
| Tiw | three times a week |
| WA | while awake |
| Qid | 4 times a day |
| Qiw | 4 times a week |
| ud | as directed |
| Qod | every other day |
| Qow | every other week |
| q | every |
| a | before |
| p | after |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| stat | immediately |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| PRN | as needed |
| UD | as directed |
| MN | midnight |
| Qam | every morning |
| Qpm | every evening |
| Qnoc | nocturnal |
| Qnoon | every noon |
| Qhs | at bed time |
| ATC | around the clock |
| Rx | prescription, recipe |
| Sig | direction |
| Mr | may repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| Nr | no refill |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Tx | treatment |
| Hx | history |
| OTC | over the counter |
| BTC | behind the counter |
| qs | quality sufficient |
| dc | discontinue |
| TAR | treatment authorization request |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| EN | each nostril |
| qs ad | quantity sufficient to make |
| aa | of each |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| ad lib | as desired |
| TG | till gone |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| aaa | apply to affected area |
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