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Abbreviations..
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ad | right ear |
| as | left ear |
| au | each ear |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| Inj | Injection |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggyback |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| od | right eye |
| os | left eye |
| ou | each eye |
| pr | per rectum |
| pv | per vagina |
| SL | Sublingual |
| sq or sc | subcutaneous |
| top | topical |
| aq | water |
| aqua dist | distilled water |
| caps | capsule |
| DW | distilled water |
| elix | elixir |
| liq | liquid |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| NS | normal saline |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| ac | before food, before meals |
| a.m. | morning |
| atc | around the clock |
| bid | twice a day |
| H | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| pc | after food, after meals |
| prn | as needed |
| qid | four times a day |
| Q | every, each |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| qod | every other day |
| stat | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| aa | of each or equal amount of each |
| ad | add quantity up to |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| dil | dilute |
| div | divide |
| F,fl | fluid |
| G,g,gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| asad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ss | one-half |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit |
| a | before |
| ad | as directed |
| AAA | apply to affected area |
| ad lib | at pleasure |
| agit | shake, stir |
| amp | ampule |
| aur | ear |
| aurist | ear drops |
| BP | blood pressure |
| brach | the arm |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c | with |
| collun | nose wash |
| collut | mouth wash |
| collyr | eye wash |
| comp | compound |
| cc | with food |
| D | right |
| disp | dispense |
| DUE | drug usage evaluation |
| emuls | emulsion |
| et | and |
| HA | headache |
| ICD-9 | international classification of diseases-9th edition |
| L | left |
| lin | liniment |
| lot | lotion |
| N | at night |
| narist | nasal drops |
| neb | a spray |
| NF | normal formulary |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| occulent | eye ointment |
| O | eye |
| pr | per rectum |
| pulv | powder |
| s | without |
| sig | write,label |
| sol | solution |
| tinc,tr | tincture |
| troche | lozenge |
| tuss | a cough |
| ut dict; ud | as directed |
| wf | with food |
Created by:
EmilyNicole2013
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