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medication abbreviat
abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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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 |