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abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| bid | twice a day |
| c (with line above) | with |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| Caps | capsules |
| s (with line above) or c/o | without |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gt or gtt | drop |
| hs | at bedtime |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | miniliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nothing per oral) |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| pc | after meals |
| PO | by mouth (per oral) |
| prn | as needed |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| q | every |
| q_h | every _ hours |
| subQ | subcutaneous |
| sol | solution |
| Stat | at once |
| Tab | tablet |
| tid | three times a day |
| ung | ointment |
| cr | cream |