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August13 Abbre.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.d | right ear |
| a.s | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenour piggyback |
| n.p.o | nothing by mouth |
| o.d | right eye |
| o.s | left eye |
| o.u | each eye |
| p.o | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| pv | per vagina |
| SL | sublingual |
| sq | subcutaneous |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| top | topical |
| aq | water |
| aqua dist | distilled water |
| caps | capsules |
| DW | distilled water |
| elix | elixir |
| liq | liquid |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| NS | normal saline |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tab | tablet |
| ung | ointment |
| N/V | nausea and vomitting |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| a.c. | before food/meals |
| a.m. | morning |
| a.t.c | around the clock |
| b.i.d | twice a day |
| H | hour |
| h.s | at bedtime |
| p.c | after food/ meals |
| p.r.n | as needed |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| Q | every |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.h | every hour |
| q.o.d | every other day |
| stat | immediately |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| a.a. | amounts of each |
| ad | add quanity up to |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| dil | dilute |
| div | divide |
| F, fl | fluid |
| G | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| q.s | sufficient quanity |
| qsad | add sufficient quanitiy to make |
| ss | one-half (semi-circle) |
| 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 |
| barach | the arm |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c | with |
| collun | nose wash |
| collut | a mouthwash |
| collyr | eyewash |
| comp | compound |
| cc | with food; with meals |
| D | right |
| disp | dispense |
| DUE | Drug Usage Evaluation |
| emuls | emulsion |
| et | and |
| HA | Headache |
| IDC-9 | International Classification of Diseases- 9th Edition |
| L | left |
| lin | liniment |
| lot | lotion |
| N | at night |
| narist | nasal drops |
| neb | spray |
| NF | National 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 |
| ut dict; ud | as directed |
| tuss | cough |
| wf | with food |
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