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Med. Abrrev

Medication Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
- a before
-- aa equal parts of each
ac before meals
ad lib as desired
Am or am before noon
AMP or amp ampule
amt amount
aq water
ASA acetylsalicylic acid or aspirin
BID or bid twice a day
- c with
cap capsule
cc cubic centimeter
comp compound
D/C or d/c discontinue
DIG Digoxin
dil dilute
dr dram
elx elixir
ext extract
Gm; G, gm gram
gr grain
gtt(s) drop(s)
H; h, o hour
HS or hs at bedtime
ID intradermal
inj injection
IM intramuscular
IV intravenous
IVPB IV piggyback
kg kilogram
L liter
M(s) or m(s) minim(s)=to a drop
mcg microgram
mEq or meq milliequivalents
mg milligram
ml or mL milliliter
MOM Milk of Magnesia
NPO nothing by mouth
NTG Nitroglycerin
O2 oxygen
oint; ung ointment
oz ounce
pc after meals
PM afternoon
po by mouth (per os)
PRN or prn as required or necessary
q every
Daily everyday
qh every hour
q2h every two hours
q3h every three hours
QID or qid four times a day
QNS quantity not sufficient
qhs every night at bedtime
Rx prescription
- s without
SC; subq; SQ subcutaneous
sol solution
STAT or stat immediately
supp suppository
tab tablet
tbs, T tablespoonful
TID or tid three times a day
TO telephone order
tr or tinct tincture
tsp, t teaspoonful
-- ss one half
SL sublingual
Unit unit
Created by: mlarke
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