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| a | before - B |
|---|---|
| ac | before a meal |
| a.d. | right ear |
| am | morning |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.u. | both ears |
| b.i.d (bid) | twice a day |
| c | with |
| C | one hundred |
| cap | C; CS |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| d | day or daily |
| daw | dispense as written |
| disp | dispence |
| elix | elixir |
| et | and |
| f.i.d. | five times daily |
| g or gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt, GTT, GTS | a drop(s) |
| h; hr- H | hours |
| h.s. HS | at bedtime |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | miligram |
| ml | mililiter |
| n & v | for nausea & vomit |
| NO; # | number |
| noct | night |
| nonrep (NR) | do not repeat |
| nr | no refil |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| p | after |
| p.c. | after a meal |
| pm | evening |
| po | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | one time a day |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q.i.d. (QID) | four times a day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| q.s. | sufficient amount |
| r, REC | rectaly |
| rept. | may be repeated |
| s | without |
| ss (S) | one-half |
| Sig. | directions |
| SL, UNT | under the tongue |
| sol | solution |
| SQ | under the skin |
| stat, IMM | immediately |
| sup, SUP SPS | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab, T; TS | tablet; tablets |
| tea,TEA;TES | teaspoonful |
| tbsp- TBL | tablespoon |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| n & v - NV | for nausea & vomiting |
| NO; # | number |
| noct | night |
| nonrep (NR) | do not repeat |
| nr | no refill |
| o.d.- OD | right eye |
| o.s. - OS | left eye |
| o.u. -OU | both eyes |
| p | after |
| p.c. - PC | after a meal |
| pm | evening |
| pc | by mouth |
| p.r.n.- PRN | as needed |
| q- Q | every |
| qam - QAM | every morning |
| qd - QD | one time a day |
| q4d - q4h | every four hours |
| q.o.d - QOD | every other day |
| q4h - Q4R | every four hours |
| q.i.d. - QID | four times daily |
| q.o.d. - QOD | every other day |
| q.s. | sufficient amount |
| r | rectally |
| rept - REC | may be repeated |
| s | without |
| ss (S) | one half |
| Sig. | directions |
| SL- UNT | under the tongue |
| sol | solution |
| SQ | under the skin |
| stat - IMM | immediately |
| sup - SUP SPS | suppositories |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab - T; TS | tablet |
| q - Q | every |
| qam -QAM | every morning |
| qd - QD | one time a day |
| ASD | apply sparingly with diaper change |
| APR | apply to rash |
| PRA | as needed for anxiety |
| HS | at bedtime |
| BED | bedtime |
| AA | to the affected area |
| CNC | cough and congestion |
| DIW | dissolve _ tablets in water |
| GF | generic |
| HA | headache |
| VAG | in the vagina |
| U | use |
| TAT | Until all taken |
| SAS | swish and swallow |
| aa | of each |
| a.c. | before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| ad lib | at pleasure |
| amp | ampule |
| apap | acetaminophen |
| aq dist | distilled water |
| a.s. | left ear |
| ASA | acetylsalic acid, aprin |
| a.u. | each ear |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cpd., cmpd | compound |
| conc. | concentration |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| DAW | dispence as written |
| DRG | diagnosis related group |
| DS | double strength |
| DTD | dispence of such dose |
| DUE | drug utilzation evaluation |
| DUR | drug uutilization review |
| EC | enteric coated |
| EL., elix | elixir |
| ext | extract |
| Fl | Fluid |
| G, gm | gram |
| gr. | grain |
| gtt. | drop |
| HA | headache, hyperalimentation |
| hr | hour |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intrvenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| L | Left |
| mcg | microgram |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| m.f.t. | mix and make |
| MI | myocardial infection |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MR | may repeat |
| Non Rep, NR | do not repeat, no renewals |
| NS | normal saline 0.9% |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal, anti inflammatory drugs |
| o.d. | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| Ped | pediatric |
| p.,per., os | by mouth; orally |
| post | after |
| post op | after surgery |
| PPI | patient package insert |
| PR | per rectum |
| PRN | as needed |
| q | each every |
| q.d. | daily, every day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.h.s. | every bedtime |
| qid | four times daily |