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Dose, forms & Inst
Drug dose intervals, forms, and Instructions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d | right ear |
| a.s | left ear |
| aa- | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| Adhib | to be administered |
| ad lib | as needed or desired |
| ad us | Ext for external use |
| ad | up to |
| Aer | aersol |
| AM | before noon |
| am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| au | both ears |
| AWP | average wholesale price |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| d | day |
| D/C | discharge |
| d/c | discontinue |
| det | give |
| dict | as directed |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| EC | eneric coat |
| elix | elixir |
| ext | extrac |
| emul | emulison |
| gtt | drops |
| hs | bedtime, hour of sleep |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IT | intrathecal |
| IV | intravenous |
| noc | in the night |
| Non | do not repeat; no |
| rep | refills |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| OD | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | each eye |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| PM | afternoon |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| pulv | powder |
| q | every |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| Qs ad | a sufficient quanity to make |
| qs | quanity sufficient |
| rep | repeat |
| Rx | prescription only; take; a recipe |
| s | without |
| SC,sq, subQ | subcutaneous |
| Sig | label, let it be printed |
| sl, subling | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| solv | dissolve |
| stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tabs | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| tr, tinct | tincture |
| u.d, u. dict | as directed |
| ud | unit dose |
| ung | ointment |
| vag | vaginal |
| VO | verbal order |
| wa | while awake |