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Intro Abbreviations
times and sites of administration
Question | Answer |
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QD | EVERY DAY |
QID | FOUR TIMES A DAY |
QOD | EVERY OTHER DAY |
BID | TWICE A DAY |
PM | EVENING |
AFT | AFTERNOON |
NOC | NIGHT |
PV | VAGINALLY |
AU | BOTH EARS |
Q6H | EVERY 6 HOURS |
AS | LEFT EAR |
Q12H | EVERY 12 HOURS |
SQ/SC | SUBCUTANEOUS |
AC | BEFORE MEALS |
PC | AFTER MEALS |
TID | THREE TIMES A DAY |
AM | MORNING |
PR | RECTALLY |
AD | RIGHT EAR |
OU | BOTH EYES |
OD | RIGHT EYES |
OS | LEFT EYE |
QHS | EVERY NIGHT AT BEDTIME |
IM | INTO THE MUSCLE |
PO | BY MOUTH |
IV | INTRAVENOUS |
AA | AFFECTED AREA |
OTIC | EAR |
IH | INHALE |
SL | UNDER THE TONGUE |
IVPB | INTRAVENOUS PIGGYBACK |
HEP LOCK | HEPARIN LOCK |
OPHTH | EYE |