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Time, Dosage, Administration

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Abbreviation
Definition
ac   before meals  
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pc   after meals  
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am   morning  
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pm   afternoon  
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bid   twice a day  
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tid   three times a day  
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qid   four times a day  
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qam   every morning  
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qh   every hour  
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cap   capsule  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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cm   centimeter  
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dr   dram  
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g   gram  
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gr   grains  
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gtt   drops  
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kg   kilogram  
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ID   intradermal  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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SC, subq, SQ   subcutaneous  
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Supp   suppository  
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po   by mouth  
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q2h   every 2 hours  
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q3h   every 3 hours  
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qhs   every night at bedtime  
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qod   every other day  
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ad lib   as desired  
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prn   as needed  
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hs   hours of sleep  
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stat   immediately  
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L   liter  
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lb   pound  
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mg   milligram  
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mEq   milliequivalent  
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ml   milliliter  
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oz   ounce  
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sol   solution  
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aa   of each  
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et   and  
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amp   ampule  
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amt   amount  
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aq   aqueous  
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DC, disc, d/c   discontinue  
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disp   dispense  
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dl, dL   deciliter  
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D5W   5% dextrose and water  
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elix   elixir  
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ext   extract  
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fl, fld   fluid  
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h, hr   hour  
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n   normal  
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L, l   liter  
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lb   pound  
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m, min   minim  
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mcg   microgram  
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MOM   Milk of Magnesia  
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MS   morphine sulfate  
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NaCl   sodium chloride  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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noc, nocte   at night  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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NS   normal saline  
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OD   right eye  
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OU   both eyes  
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p   after  
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po, PO   by mouth  
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pt   pint  
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q   every  
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qd   everyday  
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qh   every hour  
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qs   quantity sufficient  
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qt   quart  
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R   right , rectal  
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Rx   take, prescribe  
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SC, Sub-Q, S-Q   subcutaneously  
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q.i.d.   four times a day  
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SL   sublingual  
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sol   solution  
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SOS   once, if necessary  
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sp   spirits  
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ss   one-half  
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stat, STAT   immediately  
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syr   syrup  
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tab   tablet  
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t, tsp   teaspoon  
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T, tbsp   tablespoon  
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tinc   tincture  
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ung   ointment  
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OS   left eye  
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po   by mouth  
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