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Dosage & Calculation - Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| d.c. | discontinued |
| q.s. | quantity sufficent |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| ad lib | as desired |
| a.m | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| aq | aqueous, water |
| bid | twice a day |
| biw | twice a week |
| c | with |
| C | cup |
| cap | capsule |
| CD | controlled dose |
| CR | controlled release |
| dil | dilute |
| DS | double strength |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix | elixer |
| fl | fluid |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| gtt | drop |
| hr | hour |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggyback |
| IVSS | intravenous soluset |
| KVO | keep vein open ( a very slow infusion rate) |
| LA | long acting |
| LOS | length of stay |
| min | minute |
| mix | mixture |
| NAS | intranasal |
| NG | nasogastric tube |
| noc | at night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | through or by |
| pm | evening (before midnight) |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | by rectum |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every day |
| qam | every morning |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | a sufficient amount/ as much as needed |
| rect | rectum |
| s | without |
| SL | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| sos | may be repeated once in necessary |
| SR | sustained release |
| S | swish and swallow |
| stat | immediately |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syp | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| tid | three times a day |
| tr | tincture |
| tinct | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
| oint | ointment |
| vag | vaginally |
| v | vaginally |
| XL | long acting |
| XR | extended release |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | millileter |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| T | tablespoon |
| t | teaspoon |
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