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prescriptions
common abbrevations used in prescriptions
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10/24/2011
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Term
a
 Definition
before
Term

AA, aa

line over the a

 

 Definition
of each
Term
a.c, ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lid
 Definition
as disired
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
aq.
 Definition
aqueous
Term
b.i.d, BID, bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term

c

*with line over it

 Definition
with
Term
cap, caps
 Definition
capsules
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
D/C, d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
Dil, dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
dr
 Definition
dram
Term
Dr
 Definition
doctor
Term
D/W
 Definition
dextrose in water
Term
Dx, dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
FL, fl, fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
gm,Gm,g
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gt, gtt
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
H, hr, h
 Definition
hour
Term
HS,h.s., hs
 Definition
hour of sleep, at bedtime
Term
IM
 Definition
intramusclar
Term
IU
 Definition
international unit
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L, l
 Definition
liter
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
m, min
 Definition
minim
Term
mcg,mg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
miliequivalent
Term
mEq/L
 Definition
miliequivalents per liter
Term
mg
 Definition
miligram
Term
mL, ml
 Definition
mililiter
Term
mm
 Definition
milimeter
Term
noc,noct
 Definition
night
Term
npo, NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
o.d.
 Definition
once a day
Term
O.D.,OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
O.S., OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
O.U.,OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term

p

with line over it

 Definition
past, after
Term
p.c.,pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
by or with
Term
po, per os
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PRN, p.r.n, prn
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
Pt
 Definition
patient
Term
pulv
 Definition
powder
Term
q.
 Definition
every
Term
q.a.m., qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
q.h., qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.d, qd
 Definition
every day
Term
q2h, q2
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night
Term
q.i.d., qid
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
qns, QNS
 Definition
quanity not sufficent
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
qs
 Definition
quanity sufficent
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription, take
Term
SC, s.c., SQ, subq, subQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
Sig
 Definition
directions
Term
sol
 Definition
solutions
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
stat, STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
subling, SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
S/W
 Definition
saline in water
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
Tbsp, tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
t.i.d., tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
tinc, tr, tinct
 Definition
tincture
Term
top
 Definition
topically
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
ung, ungt
 Definition
ointment
Term
U
 Definition
unit
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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