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Med. Abrrev
Medication Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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- a | before |
-- aa | equal parts of each |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
Am or am | before noon |
AMP or amp | ampule |
amt | amount |
aq | water |
ASA | acetylsalicylic acid or aspirin |
BID or bid | twice a day |
- c | with |
cap | capsule |
cc | cubic centimeter |
comp | compound |
D/C or d/c | discontinue |
DIG | Digoxin |
dil | dilute |
dr | dram |
elx | elixir |
ext | extract |
Gm; G, gm | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt(s) | drop(s) |
H; h, o | hour |
HS or hs | at bedtime |
ID | intradermal |
inj | injection |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | IV piggyback |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
M(s) or m(s) | minim(s)=to a drop |
mcg | microgram |
mEq or meq | milliequivalents |
mg | milligram |
ml or mL | milliliter |
MOM | Milk of Magnesia |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NTG | Nitroglycerin |
O2 | oxygen |
oint; ung | ointment |
oz | ounce |
pc | after meals |
PM | afternoon |
po | by mouth (per os) |
PRN or prn | as required or necessary |
q | every |
Daily | everyday |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every two hours |
q3h | every three hours |
QID or qid | four times a day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
qhs | every night at bedtime |
Rx | prescription |
- s | without |
SC; subq; SQ | subcutaneous |
sol | solution |
STAT or stat | immediately |
supp | suppository |
tab | tablet |
tbs, T | tablespoonful |
TID or tid | three times a day |
TO | telephone order |
tr or tinct | tincture |
tsp, t | teaspoonful |
-- ss | one half |
SL | sublingual |
Unit | unit |