Abbreviation Flashcards
Route of admin: a.d
Right Ear
Route of admin: a.s, a.i
Left Ear
Route of admin: a.u
Each ear
Route of admin: o.d
Right eye
Route of admin: o.s, o.i
Left eye
Route of admin: o.u
Each eye
Route of admin: p.o
By mouth
Route of admin: S.L
Sublingual
Route of admin: top.
Topically, locally
Route of admin: p.r
Rectally/into the rectum
Route of admin: p.v
Vaginally
Route of admin: inh
Inhalation, inhale
Route of admin: per neb
Nebulizer
Route of admin: SC, subs, subq
Subcutaneous
Route of admin: IM, i.m
Intramuscular
Route of admin: IV, i.v
Intravenous
Route of admin: i.v.p
Intravenous push
Route of admin: IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
Dose: supp
Suppository
Dose: crm
Cream
Dose: oint, ung
Ointment
Time: bid
Twice a day
Time: am
Morning
Time: qam
Each morning
Time: h.s
At bedtime
Time: prn
As needed
Time: a.c
Before food or meal
Time: p.c
After food or meal
Time: stat
Immediately, now
Time: q__h
Every _ hour
Measurement: ss
Half
Measurement: gtt
Drop
Measurement: a.a or aa
of each
Measurement: ad
to or up to
Measurement: aq ad
Add water up to
Measurement: qs, qs ad
Add sufficient quantity to make
OTD
as dirrected
NR
No refill
DAW
Dispense as written