Abbreviations Flashcards
AD
Right ear
aa
Of each
s
Without
Rx
To take
ac
Before meals
R
Right
mcg
Microgram
L
Left
ext
Extract
adlib
As desired
qs
Quantity sufficient
meq
Milliequivalant
AS
Left ear
#
Number
sc
Subcutaneous
AIQ
Write on label
Elix
Elixir
ID
Intradermal
IM
Intramuscular
g
Gram
fl / f
Fluid
oz
Ounce
dr
Dram
asap
As soon as possible
AU
Both ears
cc
Cubic centimeter
tab
Tablet
Tx
Treatment
prn
As needed
IV
Intravenous
D/C
Discontinue
npo
Nothing by mouth
pt
Pint
OU
Both eyes
am
Morning
q4h
Every four hours
po
By mouth
Female
Female
Decrease
Decrease
u
Unit
lb
Pound
Less than
Less than
inj
Injection
qns
Quantity not sufficient
mg
Milligram
hs
Bedtime
hour of sleep
amp
Ample
Per
By
q
Every
amt
Amount
vo
Verbal order
Sublinq
Under tongue
sol
Solution
oint
Ointment
syr
Syrup
STAT
Immediately
bid
Twice a day
cap
Capsule
pc
After meals
d
Day
m
Minim
gtt
Drop
P
After
L
Liter
OD
Right eye
NS
Normal saline
BSA
Body surface area
c
With
mL
Milliliter
x
Times
disp
Dispense
h
Hour
ss
One half
tsp
Teaspoon
dil
Dilute
Tbs
Tablespoon
tid
Three times a day
gr
grain
OS
Left eye
H2O
Water
kg
Kilogram
Male
Male
Increase
Increase
dnr
Do not repeat
agit
Shake
Rx
Prescription
Equal to
Equal to
Greater than
Greater than
top
topically
wt
Weight