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ELLIST#73
PRECRIPTION ABBREVIATIONS
| LATIN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| ante cibum, a.c. | before food |
| ante meridiem, a.m. | morning |
| aqua, aq | water |
| aqua destillata, aq. dest. | distilled water |
| aurio dextra, a.d. | right ear |
| aurio laeva, a.l. | left ear |
| aurio sinister, a.s. | left ear |
| aures utrae, a.u. | each ear |
| bis in die, b.i.d. | twice daily |
| capula, cap | capsule |
| cum, c (with line over) | with |
| dies, d | day |
| dilue, dil. | dilute |
| dispensa, disp. | dispense |
| e.m.p. | as directed |
| equalis partis, eq. pts. | equal parts |
| ex aq. | in water |
| fac, fiat, fiant, f., ft. | make, let be |
| gramma, Gm, g | gram |
| granum, gr | grain |
| gutta, g.t.t. | drop |
| hora, h | hour |
| hora somni, h.s. | at bedtime |
| liquor, liq. | a liquor, solution |
| misce, M, mixm mixtura, mixt. | a mixture |
| more dictor, m. dict. | as directed |
| nocturnal, noc. | at night |
| no per os, n.p.o. | nothing by mouth |
| non repatur, non. rep. | no refills |
| numerus, no. | number |
| octarius, O, Oct. | a pint |
| oculus dexter, o.d. | right eye |
| oculus sinister, o.s. | left eye |
| oculus uterque, o.u. | each eye |
| per | for, through, by |
| per diem | by the day |
| post cibos, p.c. | after meals |
| post meridiem, p.m. | afternoon |
| per os, p.o. | by mouth |
| pro re nata, p.r.n. | as needed |
| pulvis, pulv. | a powder |
| quaque ante meridiem, q.a.m. | every morning |
| quam volueris, q.v. | as much as wanted |
| quantum sufficiat, q.s. | sufficient quantity |
| quater in die, q.i.d. | four times a day |
| quiaque die, q.d. | every day |
| quiaque hora, q.h. | every hour |
| quoque alternis die, q.a.d., qod | every other day |
| quaque 4 hora, q4h | every 4 hours |
| quaque 6 hora, q6h | every 6 hours |
| quaque 1 die, q1d | every day |
| repetatus, rep. | let it be repeated |
| semis, ss | one half |
| semel in die, s.i.d. | once a day |
| signa, Sig., S. | write on the label (patient instructions) |
| sine, s | without |
| si opus sit, s.i.d. | if there is need |
| solutio, sol. | solution |
| statim, stat | at once, immediately |
| suppositorium, supp. | suppository |
| syrupus, syr. | syrup |
| tabella, tab. | tablet |
| ter in die, t.i.d. | three times a day |
| unguentum, eng, | ointment |
| ut dictum, ut. dict. | as directed |
| S.L. | sublingually |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| top. | topically, locally |
| p.r. | rectally |
| p.v. | vaginally |
| i.m., IM | intramuscular |
| i.v., IV | intravenous |
| i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| SC, subc, subq, SQ | subcutaneously |
| cap | capsule |
| SR, XR, XL | slow/extended release |
| susp | suspension |
| liq | liquid |
| crm | cream |
| ung., oint | ointment |
| ss | half |
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