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Med. Abbrev.
Commonly used Medical Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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-a | Before |
a.c., ac | Before Meals |
am | morning, before noon |
bid,b.i.d | twice a day |
-c | with |
elix | Elixir |
fl, fld | Fluid |
gtt | Drop |
h, hr | hour |
IN | Intranasal |
IM | Intramuscular |
ID | Intradermal |
IV | Intravenous |
IVPB | Intravenous Piggyback |
NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
Min | Minute |
-p | After |
p.c., pc | After Meals |
Per | Through, By |
p.r.n, PRN | As needed |
Q | Every |
Qam | Every Morning |
Q.h. | Every Hour |
Q.s. | A sufficient amount/ as much as needed. |
S | Without |
Sl, SL | Sublingual |
Sol, Soln | Solution |
STAT | Immediatly, at once |
Sub Q | Subcutaneous |
SUPP | Suppository |
SUSP | Suspensio |
syp, syr | Syrup |
tab | Tablet |
tid, t.i.d | Three times a day |
tr., tinct | Tincture |
ung, oint | Ointment |
vag, V | Vaginal |