Official "DO NOT USE" List

Question 1

U

Answer 1

Unit.    
Potential Problems:
Mistaken for 0(zero),the number 4(four),or "cc"
USE INSTEAD:
write out "unit"

Question 2

IU

Answer 2

International Unit.
Potential Problem:
Mistaken for IV(intravenous),or number 10(ten).
USE INSTEAD:
write "international unit".

Question 3

Q.D.,QD,q.d.,qd

Answer 3

Daily.
Potential Problems:
Mistaken for (Q.O.D.QOD,q.o.d.qod)!!!
USE INSTEAD:
write out "daily".

Question 4

Q.O.D.,QOD,q.o.d.,qod

Answer 4

Every Other Day.
Potential Problems:
Mixed up with (Q.D.,QD,q.d.,qd)!!!
Period after the Q also mistaken for an "i"and the "O" mistaken for "l" 
USE INSTEAD:
write out "every other day".

Question 5

Trailing zero(X.0mg)/LACK OF Leading zero(.Xmg)

Answer 5

Potential Problems:
DECIMAL POINT IS MISSED!!!!!! 
USE INSTEAD:
write Xmg
Or write 0.Xmg.

Question 6

MS

MSO4,MgSO4

Answer 6

Can mean morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate
WRITE THESE OUT FULLY!!!!
“morphine sulfate”
“magnesium sulfate”