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medication abbreviations
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10/03/2012

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Term
a
Definition
before
Term
a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
A.D.
Definition
right ear
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
APAP
Definition
acetaminophen (tylenol)
Term
A.S.
Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
Definition
asprin
Term
A.U.
Definition
both ears
Term
b.i.d.
Definition
twice a day
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
cap
Definition
capsule
Term
cc
Definition
write ML not ____
Term
CR
Definition
controlled release
Term
D/C
Definition
discharge or discontinue
Term
dL
Definition
deciliter
Term
D-50-W
Definition
50% dextrose in water
Term
D-5-W
Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
D-10-W
Definition
10% dextrose in water
Term
D5/LR
Definition
5% dextrose in lactated Ringers
Term
D5/NS
Definition
5% dextrose in normal saline
Term
E.E.S
ERYC
Definition
drug name for erythromycin
Term
FFP
Definition
fresh frozen plasma
Term
g or gm
Definition
gram
Term
gr
Definition
grain
Term
gtt
Definition
drop
Term
h or hr
Definition
hour
Term
H1
Definition
antihistamine (for allergy)
Term
H2
Definition
antihistamine (for GI)
Term
h.s.
Definition
bedtime
Term
H.S.
Definition
half strength
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
INR
Definition
internationsl Normalized Radio
Term
IU
Definition
international unit
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
Definition
IV piggyback
Term
IVP
Definition
IV push
Term
K+
Definition
potassium
Term
kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
L
Definition
liter
Term
LA
Definition
long-acting
Term
LR
Definition
lactated Ringers
Term
mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
ml or mL (cc)
Definition
milliliter
Term
M.O.
Definition
mineral oil
Term
M.O.M
Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
nitro
Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
Definition
nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
O.D.
Definition
right eye
Term
O.S.
Definition
left eye
Term
O.U.
Definition
both eyes
Term
OTC
Definition
over-the-counter
Term
os
Definition
mouth
Term
oz
Definition
ounce
Term
p
Definition
after
Term
p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
p.o.
Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.n. PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
PR
Definition
per rectum
Term
q. or q
Definition
every
Term
q.a.m.
Definition
every morning
Term
q.d.
Definition
daily
Term
q.h.
Definition
every hour
Term
q.h.
Definition
every hour
Term
q.3h.
Definition
every 3 hours
Term
q.4h.
Definition
every 4 hours
Term
q.h.s.
Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
q.i.d.
Definition
fours times a day
Term
q.o.d.
Definition
every other day
Term
q.p.m.
Definition
every evening
Term
R
Definition
rectal
Term
RL
Definition
Ringer's lactate
Term
Rx
Definition
take or prescription
Term
s
Definition
without
Term
ss
Definition
half
Term
SA
Definition
sustained action
Term
SE
Definition
side effect
Term
sig:
Definition
medication instructions on a prescription ('to take')
Term
SL
Definition
sublingual
Term
SQ
subQ
Definition
subcutaneous(ly)
Term
Stat
Definition
immediately
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
tab
Definition
tablet
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculin (as in syringe)
Term
t.i.d.
Definition
three times a day
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
U
Definition
unit
Term
ung
Definition
ointment
Term
x
Definition
except
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