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DrugCalculation
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gtt | drop |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| ss | one half |
| tsp/t | teaspoon |
| Tbsp/T | tablespoon |
| cap | capsule |
| elix | elixir |
| supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | by rectum |
| pv | by vagina |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| q | every |
| q2h | every 2 hrs |
| q4h | every 4 hrs |
| q6h | every 6 hrs |
| q12h | every 12 hrs |
| qs | every shift |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| ad lib | freely, as desired |
| hs | at bedtime |
| prn | when needed |
| i | 1 |
| ii | 2 |
| iii | 3 |
| iv | 4 |
| v | 5 |
| vi | 6 |
| ix | 9 |
| x | 10 |
| xv | 15 |