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drug instructions
abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a.d. or ad | right ear |
a.s or as | left ear |
aa | of each |
ac | before meals |
Adhib | to be administered |
ad lib, prn | as needed or desired |
ad us. | Ext for external use |
ad | up to |
Aer | aerosol |
AM | before noon |
am | morning |
amp | ampule |
asap | as soon as possible |
au | both ears |
AWP | average wholesale price |
bid | twice a day |
c | with |
cap | capsule |
d | day |
D/C | discharge |
d/c | discontinue |
det | give |
dict | as directed |
dil | dilute |
disp | dispense |
EC | enteric coated |
elix | elixir |
emul | emulsion |
ext | extrac |
gtt | drops |
hs | bedtime, hour of sleep |
IM | intramuscular |
inj | injection |
IT | intrathecal |
IV | intravenous |
noc | in the night |
Non | do not repeat, no |
rep | refills |
non rep | do not repeat |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OD | right eye |
oint | ointment |
OS | left eye |
OU | each eye |
p | after |
pc | after meals |
per | by |
PM | after noon |
po | by mouth |
pr | per rectum |
prn | whenever necessary |
pulv | powder |
q | every |
q12h | every 12 hours |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q4h | every 4 hours |
q6h | every 6 hours |
q8h | every 8 hours |
qam | every morning |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
qhs | every bedtime |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
QS ad | a sufficient quantity to make |
qs | quantity sufficient |
rep | repeat |
Rx | prescription only, take, recipe |
s | without |
SC,sq,subQ | subcutaneous |
Sig | label, let it be printed |
sl,subling | sublingual |
sol | solution |
solv | dissolve |
stat | immediately |
supp | suppository |
syr | syrup |
tabs | tablets |
tbsp | tablespoonful |
tid | three times a day |
tr,tinc | tincture |
u.d.,u.dict | as directed |
ud | unit dose |
ung | ointment |
vag | vaginal |
VO | verbal order |
wa | while awake |