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Term | Definition |
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aa | of each |
AA | apply to affected area |
a.c. | before meals |
p.c. | after meals |
a.d. | right ear |
a.s. | left ear |
a.u. | both ears |
ad lib | as much as desired |
amt | amount |
APAP | acetaminophen |
aq | take with water |
ATC | around the clock |
bib | drink |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BP | blood pressure |
c. | with |
d.c. | discontinue |
dil. | dilute |
disp. | dispense |
div. | divide |
et | and |
fl. | fluid |
g | gram |
gal | gallon |
gtt | drop |
h. hr. hor. | hour |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IN | intranasal |
inf. | infusion |
inh. | inhalation |
IV | intravenous |
liq | liquid |
max. | maximum |
min. | minimum |
neb. | nebulizer |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s. | left eye |
o.u. | both eyes |
oint. | ointment |
OTC | over the counter |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r.n. | as needed |
q | every |
q12 | every 12 hours |
q1-2 | every 1-2 hours |
q.o.d. | every other day |
q.a.m. | every morning |
q.d. | every day |
q.h.s. | every bedtime |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
q.w. | every week |
Rx | prescription |
q.p.m. | every evening |
s. | without |
w. | with |
SC | subcutaneous |
sig. | write/label |
SL | sublingually |
SOB | shortness of breath |
soln. | solution |
stat. | now |
syr. | syrup |
tab | tablet |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
top. | topical |
troch. | lozenge |
u.d. | as directed |
w/f | with food |
x 10 d. | for 10 days |