Abbreviations Flashcards
What does the abbreviation a.c. mean?
Ante cibum - before food or before meals
What does ad lib mean?
Ad libitum - as desired
What does alt. h. mean?
Alternis horis - every other hour
What does amp mean?
Ampulla - ampoule
What does aq mean?
Aqua - water
What does bis mean?
Twice
What does b.d. or b.i.d. mean?
Bis in die - twice per day
What does cap. or caps mean?
Capsula - capsule
What does cf mean?
Confer - to compare
What does eod mean?
Every other day
What does e.m.p. mean?
Ex modo prescripto - in the manner prescribed
What does h or hr mean?
Hora - hour
What does nebul mean?
Nebula - spray
What does h.s. mean?
Hora somni - at bedtime
What does ID, IM, SC and IV mean?
ID - intradermal
IM - intramuscular
SC - subcutaneous (may also be SQ)
IV - intravenous
What does noct. mean?
Nocte - at night
What does NPO mean?
Nil per os - nothing by mouth
What does om mean?
Omne in mane - every morning
What does od mean?
Omne in die - every day or once daily
What does on mean?
Omne nocte - every night
What does p.o mean?
Per os - orally or by mouth
What does p.c. mean?
Post cibum - after meals
What does pulv. mean?
Pulvis - powder
What does p.r. mean?
Per rectum - rectally
What does q mean?
Quaque - every or per
What does q.a.d. mean?
Quaque alternis die - every other day
What does q.d.s. mean?
Quarter die sumendus - 4 times per day
What does q.h. mean?
Quaque hora - every hour
What does SOS or PRN mean?
If needed or required
What does s.i.d. mean?
Semel in die - once a day
What does tab mean?
Tablet
What does t.d.s, or t.i.d. mean?
Ter die sumendum - 3 times per day
What does top. mean?
Topical
What does u.d. mean?
As directed
What does w/v mean?
Weight per volume
