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dosage abbrev
Question | Answer |
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ā ā | of each |
a.c. | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
A.M. | morning |
amt. | amount |
bid | twice a day |
BP or B/P | blood pressure |
c (with overbar) | with |
c/o | complains of |
cpd | compound |
DC | discontinue |
dr or ℨ | dram |
et or & | and |
Fe | iron |
Fld | fluid |
Gm. | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
h.s. | hour of sleep/bedtime |
kg | kilogram |
lb | pound |
liq | liquid |
m or mx | minim |
med. | medication or medical |
mg | milligram |
no. or # | number |
noc | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
oz or ℥ | ounce |
p.c. | after meals |
pcr | by or through |
PO | by mouth |
prn | when necessary |
pt. | patient |
P.T. | physical therapy |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
qs | quantity sufficient |
s with overbar | without |
sol | solution |
ss (with overbar) | one half |
stat | at once |
tab | tablet |
tid | three times a day |
tx | treatment |
wt | weight |
o.s. | left eye |
o.d. | right eye |
o.u. | both eyes |
a.s. | left ear |
a.d. | right ear |
a.u | both ears |