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TCC abbreviations 2
Time, Dosage, Administration
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| am | morning |
| pm | afternoon |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| qam | every morning |
| qh | every hour |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cm | centimeter |
| dr | dram |
| g | gram |
| gr | grains |
| gtt | drops |
| kg | kilogram |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| SC, subq, SQ | subcutaneous |
| Supp | suppository |
| po | by mouth |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qod | every other day |
| ad lib | as desired |
| prn | as needed |
| hs | hours of sleep |
| stat | immediately |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| mg | milligram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| sol | solution |
| aa | of each |
| et | and |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| aq | aqueous |
| DC, disc, d/c | discontinue |
| disp | dispense |
| dl, dL | deciliter |
| D5W | 5% dextrose and water |
| elix | elixir |
| ext | extract |
| fl, fld | fluid |
| h, hr | hour |
| n | normal |
| L, l | liter |
| lb | pound |
| m, min | minim |
| mcg | microgram |
| MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| noc, nocte | at night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| OD | right eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| p | after |
| po, PO | by mouth |
| pt | pint |
| q | every |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R | right , rectal |
| Rx | take, prescribe |
| SC, Sub-Q, S-Q | subcutaneously |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| SL | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| SOS | once, if necessary |
| sp | spirits |
| ss | one-half |
| stat, STAT | immediately |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| t, tsp | teaspoon |
| T, tbsp | tablespoon |
| tinc | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
| OS | left eye |
| po | by mouth |