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ABBREVIATIONS
PHAT151/153 ABBREVIATIONS
ABBREVIATION | MEANING |
---|---|
aa | of each |
ac | before meals |
ad | to,up to |
ad lib | as desired |
am,AM | morning |
amt | amount |
aq | water |
bid,BID | TWICE A DAY |
bin | twice a night |
- with a straight linec | with |
cap,caps | capsule |
comp | compound |
d | day |
dil | dilute |
disp | dispense |
elix | elixir |
hr | hour |
im | intramuscular |
inj | inject |
iv | intravenous |
liq | liquid |
mixt | mixture |
noct | at night |
non rep | do not repeat, no refills |
oint | ointment |
pc | after meals |
per | through or by |
p.m. PM | afternoon |
PO | by mouth |
PR | THROUGH THE RECTUM |
prn | as needed |
PULV | POWDER |
Q | EVERY |
qh | every hour |
QID | FOUR TIMES A DAY |
Q2H | EVERY 2 HOURS |
QN | EVERY NIGHT |
QS,QV | AS MUCH AS YOU WISH |
SIG | WRITE ON LABEL |
SOL | SOLUTION |
SOS | IF NECESSARY |
TOP | TOPICALLY |
VO | VERBAL ORDER |
TR,TINCT | TINCTURE |
X | TIMES |
BE | BARIUM ENEMA |
BP | BLOOD PRESSURE |
DOB | DATE OF BIRTH |
DX | DIAGNOSIS |
YO | YEARS OLD |