Do Not Use list Flashcards
MS, MSO4
morphine
MgSO4
Magnesium sulfate
Abbreviated medication names (AZT, KCL, HCT, PTU, HCTZ)
Full name of medication
Nitro
nitroglycerin
decimal points without a leading zero ( .0 mg)
use smaller unit 500 mcg or a leading zero (0.5 mg)
Trailing zero (1.0 mg, 100.0g)
No trailing zero (1mg, 100g)
u, U , IU
units
macro unit
use mcg or microgram
z3d
times 3 days
cc
mL
apothecary units
metric units
od, O.D., OD
daily or intended time of administration
q.d, qd, Q.D, QD, i/d, q1d
daily
q.o.d, QOD
every other day
Q6PM, etc.
6 pm daily or daily at 6 pm
TIW, tiw
3 times weekly
mg., mL.
mg, ml (no period)
HS
half-strength, bedtime (hour of sleep)
Bt, hs, HS, qhs, qn
bedtime or hour of sleep
SC, SQ, sub q
subcutaneously
IN
intranasal
IJ
injection
OJ
orange juice
> or <
greater than or less than