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medication abbreviat
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | equal parts of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AM or am | before noon (morning) |
| AMP or amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| aq | water |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid or aspirin |
| BID or bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| comp | compound |
| D/C or d/c | discontinue |
| DIG | Digoxin |
| dil | dilute |
| dr; | dram |
| elx | elixir |
| ext | extract |
| Gm;G;gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| H; hr | hour |
| HS or hs | at bedtime |
| ID | intradermal |
| inj | injection |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | IV piggyback |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | left |
| L | liter |
| M(s) or m(s) | minim(s)= to a drop |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq or meq | milliequivalents |