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Med. Abbrev.
Commonly used Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -a | Before |
| a.c., ac | Before Meals |
| am | morning, before noon |
| bid,b.i.d | twice a day |
| -c | with |
| elix | Elixir |
| fl, fld | Fluid |
| gtt | Drop |
| h, hr | hour |
| IN | Intranasal |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggyback |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| Min | Minute |
| -p | After |
| p.c., pc | After Meals |
| Per | Through, By |
| p.r.n, PRN | As needed |
| Q | Every |
| Qam | Every Morning |
| Q.h. | Every Hour |
| Q.s. | A sufficient amount/ as much as needed. |
| S | Without |
| Sl, SL | Sublingual |
| Sol, Soln | Solution |
| STAT | Immediatly, at once |
| Sub Q | Subcutaneous |
| SUPP | Suppository |
| SUSP | Suspensio |
| syp, syr | Syrup |
| tab | Tablet |
| tid, t.i.d | Three times a day |
| tr., tinct | Tincture |
| ung, oint | Ointment |
| vag, V | Vaginal |