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Abbrev Meds
Abbreviations for medications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.c | before meals |
| ad lib | freely or as desired |
| am or AM | morning |
| aq | water |
| a.u | both ears |
| a.d | right ear |
| a.l | left ear |
| b.i.d | 2xday |
| b.i.n | 2xnight |
| bd | 2x24 hours |
| caps | capsules |
| d. | day |
| dil | dilute |
| emlus | emulsion |
| elix | elixir |
| g or gm | gram |
| gi or GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt | a drop or drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h or hr | hour |
| h.s | at bedtime |
| IA | intra-arterial |
| IM or im | intramuscular |
| IV or iv | intravenous |
| IVPB | IV piggyback or secondary IV line |
| kg | kilogram |
| KVO or TKVO | to keep vein open |
| L or l | litres |
| m. or min | minim (little eye dropper) |
| min | minute |
| mg | milligram |
| max | maximum |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mist or mixt | mixture |
| ml | millilitre |
| NG | nasogastric |
| Noct or nocte | at night or during the night |
| no. | number |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| o.d | once daily |
| O.D | right eye |
| O.L | left eye |
| O.S | left eye |
| os | mouth |
| O.U | both eyes |
| p.c | after meals |
| per | by or through |
| PO, po, p.o | by mouth |
| PR | by rectum |
| PRN or prn | when needed or necessary |
| q | every |
| q.d | every day |
| q.h | every hour |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| q.i.d | four times daily |
| q.o.d | every other day |
| q.s | as much as needed or required |
| Rx | order |
| SC or sc | subcutaneous |
| ss | one half |
| SL | sublingual |
| s.o.s | if necessary/once only |
| sol | solution |
| supp or sup | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| stat | immediately |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| t.i.d | three times daily |
| t.i.n | three time nightly |
| T.O | telephone order |
| TPN | total parentral nutrition |
| Tr, tinct | tincture |
| U or U/S | units |
| Ung | ointment |
| V.O | verbal order |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| X | times or frequency |
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