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Abbreviations PT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad | up to |
| adde | add, let it be added |
| ad lib | as much as needed, as desired |
| agit | shake, stir |
| AgNO3 | silver nitrate |
| alt dieb | alternate days |
| alt hor | alternate hours |
| alt noc | alternate nights |
| am | morning |
| a, ante | before |
| aq | water |
| Ba | barium |
| bid, BID | twice a day |
| BSA | body surface area |
| /c, c | with |
| CAP (S) | capsule |
| comp | compound |
| contra | against |
| coq | boil |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| DC, Disc | discontinue |
| dil | dilute |
| div | to be divided |
| dos | doses |
| dr, 3 | dram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| elix | elixir |
| emul | emulsion |
| et | and |
| ext | extract |
| Fe | iron |
| fl | fluid |
| G | gauge |
| garg | gargle |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| g, G, Gm, gm | gram |
| GR | grain |
| gt | drop |
| gtt | drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| guttat | drop by drop |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| hr | hour |
| hs | bedtime, hour of sleep |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter, left |
| lb, LB(S) | pound(s) |
| m, min | minim |
| M | mix |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg, MG | milligram |
| mL, ML | milliliter |
| noc | night |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| OU | in each eye, both eyes |
| oz, 3 | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| pil | pill |
| po | by mouth |
| prn, PRN | as necessary, whenever necessary |
| pt | patient |
| pulv | powder |
| qh | every hour |
| q (2,3,4) h | every (2,3,4) hours |
| qid, QID | four times a day |
| q m | every morning |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| rep | let it be repeated |
| R | right |
| Rx, R | take, recipe |
| s̅ | without |
| sat | saturated |
| Sig, Sig, S | write on label, give directions |
| sol | solution |
| ss | one-half |
| stat, STAT | immediately |
| sub, cu, Subc | subcutaneous (under the skin) |
| suppos | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| T, tbsp | tablespoon |
| TAB | tablet |
| tid, TID | three times a day |
| tinc | tincture |
| t, tsp | teaspoon |
| ung | ointment |
| w/o | without |
| I, II, III, etc | 1,2,3 capsules, tablets, pills, and so on |
| p.o | orally |
| I.M. | intramuscularly |
| Subq. | subcutaneous |
| Rectally | rectally |
| I.V. | intravenous |
| O.D. | in the right eye |
| O.S. | in the left eye |
| O.U. | in both eyes |
| T | One |
| TT | Two |
| TTT | Three |
| TTTT | Four |
| q.d. | once a day |
| b.i.d | twice a day |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| q.h.s | before bed |
| 5X a day | five times a day |
| q.4h | every four hours |
| q.6h | every six hours |
| q.o.d | every other day |
| prn. | as needed |
| q.t.t | drop |
| a.c. | before meals |
| p.c. | after meals |
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