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Equivalent tables
| abbreviation | word |
|---|---|
| VO | verbal order |
| vit | vitamin |
| vag | vaginal |
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AM, am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| tsp, t | teaspoon |
| TO | telephone order |
| tid | three times daily |
| tbsp, T, tbs | tablespoon |
| tab | tablet |
| bid | twice a day |
| supp | suppository |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| stat | immediately and once only |
| SR | sustained release |
| sol | solution |
| SL | sublingual |
| s | without |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| CI | chloride |
| cm | centimeter |
| LR | lactated ringer's |
| RL, R/L | ringer's lactate |
| R, pr | rectal, per rectum |
| DC, D/C | discontinue |
| DS | double strength |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5W | dextrose, 5% in water |
| qt | quart |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| EC | enteric coated |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| qid | four times a day |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| elix | elixir |
| ER | extended release |
| qh | every hour |
| pt | pint, patient |
| PRN, prn | whenever necessary |
| PO, po | by mouth, orally |
| PM, pm | afternoon |
| Fe | iron |
| fl | fluid |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesic |
| pc | after meals |
| p | after |
| gr | grain |
| Gm. g | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| oz | ounce |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| oint | ointment |
| O/ | none |
| h, hr | hour |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| NS, N/S | normal saline (sodium chloride 0.9%) |
| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
| NEB | nebulizer |
| NaCL | sodium chloride |
| Na | sodium |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| kg, Kilo | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| mm | millimeter |
| ml, mL | milliliter |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| L | liter |
| LA | long acting |
| lb | pound |