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Dosage Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
---|---|
# | Number |
& | and |
% | Percentage |
ac | before meals |
@ | at |
bid | twice a day |
BP | blood pressure |
c | with |
cap | capsule |
cm | centimeter |
DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
EC | enteric coated |
ER | extended release |
fl | fluid |
ft | foot |
G, g, gm | gram |
gr | grain |
GT | gastric tube |
gtt; gtts | drops |
H; hr | hour |
HR | heart rate |
hrs | hours |
hs | hours of sleep |
ht | height |
IM | intramuscular |
in | inch |
IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
kg | kilogram |
KVO | keep vein open |
L; l | Liter |
lb; lbs | pound; pounds |
lt | left |
MAR | Medication administration record |
mcg | microgram |
MDI | metered dose inhaler |
mg | milligram |
min; mins | minute; minutes |
mL | milliliter |
NG | nasogastric |
NKA | no known allergies |
noc | night; night time |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
O2 | oxygen |
oz | ounce |
P | pulse |
pc | after meals |
pr | per rectum |
po | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
Q; q | every |
qhs | every hour of sleep |
R | respirations |
Rt | right |
s | without |
SBP | systolic blood pressure |
SC; SQ | Subcutaneous |
sl | sublingual |
stat | immediately; now |
supp | suppository |
T | temperature |
t; tsp | teaspoon |
tab; tabs | tablet; tablets |
Tbsp | tablespoon |
tid | three times a day |
TKO | to keep open |
top | topical |
wt | weight |