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Abberviations
Common Medical Abberviations
| Abbreviations | Meaning |
|---|---|
| po | by mouth |
| mg | milligram |
| qhs/bedtime | every bedtime |
| qam | every moring |
| tabs | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| stat | immediately urgent |
| ac | before meals |
| cap(s) | capsules |
| gtt | drops |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ~ p | after |
| top | apply topically |
| `@ | at |
| . T | one |
| . . TT | two |
| . . . TTT | three |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| bid | 2 times a day |
| qday/qdaily | once a day |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| ml | milliliter |
| # | number |
| gm | gram |
| ~ c | with |
| otc | over the counter |
| ~ s | without |
| x | times |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| prn | as needed |
| npo | nothing by mouth |