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Prescription
abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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aa | of each |
ac | before meals |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
AU | both ears |
bid | twice a day |
c (with line above) | with |
cc | cubic centimeters |
Caps | capsules |
s (with line above) or c/o | without |
g | gram |
gr | grain |
gt or gtt | drop |
hs | at bedtime |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
mg | milligram |
mL | milliliter |
mm | miniliter |
NPO | nothing by mouth (nothing per oral) |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
pc | after meals |
PO | by mouth (per oral) |
prn | as needed |
qd | everyday |
qh | every hour |
qid | four times a day |
q | every |
q_h | every _ hours |
subQ | subcutaneous |
sol | solution |
Stat | at once |
Tab | tablet |
tid | three times a day |
ung | ointment |
cr | cream |