Abbreviations used in Prescriptions Flashcards
p.o.
through the mouth, orally
SL
sublingual
PR
through the rectum, rectally
PV
through the vagina, vaginally
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
SC (Sub-Q)
subcutaneous
ad
to, up to
ad lib.
at pleasure (as desired)
alt.h.
every other hour
ā
before
a.c.
before food
a.m.
before midday (morning)
aq.
water
aur.; a
ear
a.d.
right ear
a.s.
left ear
a.u.
each ear
bis
twice
b.i.d.
twice a day
c with a bar on top
with
c.c.
with food
d
day
d/c
discharge, discontinue
Dx
diagnosis
et
and
h.
hour
h.s.
hour of sleep (at bedtime)
noc.
at night
NPO
nothing by mouth
o.d.
right eye
o.s.
left eye
o.u.
each eye (both)
o.m.
every morning
o.n.
every night
p with a bar on top
after
per
through
p.c.
after meal
p.m.
after midday (afternoon)
p.r.n.
under the present circumstance (as needed)
q
every
q.d. (q.2d., q.3d.)
every day (every 2 days, every 3 days)
q.h. (q.2h., q.3h.)
every hour (every 2 hours, every 3 hours)
q.i.d.
four times a day
Rx
prescription
s with a bar on top
without
ss with a bar on top
one half
S, Sig.
indicate (on label)
stat.
immediately
t.i.d.
three times a day
