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Medication Abbvs.
Term | Definition |
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Sig. | write on label |
a.c. | before meals |
b.i.d | twice a day |
hs | half strength |
h.s. | at bedtime |
NPO, n.p.o | nothing by mouth |
p.c. | after meals |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r.n. | as needed |
qAM | every morning |
q.d. | every day |
q.h. | every hour |
q.2h. | every 2 hours |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
q.o.d. | every other day |
qPM | every evening |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
c | with |
S | without |
dc | discontinue |
gtt | drop |
tsp | teaspoon |
T | tablespoon |
60 gtt = ? tsp | 1 tsp |
1 gtt = ? mL | 0.06 mL |
aa | of each |
ac | Before meals |
ad lib | As desired |
aq | water |
APAP | Acetaminophen |
ASA | Aspirin |
cap(s) | capsule |
DAW | dispense as written |
dil | Dilute |
h/hr | hour |
ID | Intradermal |
IM | Intramuscular |
liq | Liquid |
med(s) | Medication |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
OTC | Over the counter |
p | After meals |
pc | After meals |
Pt/pt | Patient |
per | By |
qs | Of efficient quantity |
subcut | Subcutaneous |
SL | Sublingual |
sol | Solution |
T | Tablet(s) |