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dosage abbrev
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ā ā | of each |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| A.M. | morning |
| amt. | amount |
| bid | twice a day |
| BP or B/P | blood pressure |
| c (with overbar) | with |
| c/o | complains of |
| cpd | compound |
| DC | discontinue |
| dr or ℨ | dram |
| et or & | and |
| Fe | iron |
| Fld | fluid |
| Gm. | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| h.s. | hour of sleep/bedtime |
| kg | kilogram |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| m or mx | minim |
| med. | medication or medical |
| mg | milligram |
| no. or # | number |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| oz or ℥ | ounce |
| p.c. | after meals |
| pcr | by or through |
| PO | by mouth |
| prn | when necessary |
| pt. | patient |
| P.T. | physical therapy |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| s with overbar | without |
| sol | solution |
| ss (with overbar) | one half |
| stat | at once |
| tab | tablet |
| tid | three times a day |
| tx | treatment |
| wt | weight |
| o.s. | left eye |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.u. | both eyes |
| a.s. | left ear |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.u | both ears |