Rx Label Abbreviations

Question 1

Before meals

Answer 1

A.c. (Ante cibum)

Take one tablet a.c.

Question 2

Aqua (water)

Answer 2

Aq.

Mix with aq.

Question 3

Twice a day, twice daily

Answer 3

B.i.d. (Bis in die)

Take medicine b.i.d.

Question 4

With

Answer 4

C (cum)

Take c water

Question 5

Capsule

Answer 5

Caps (capsula)

2 caps at once

Question 6

Dispense

Answer 6

Disp. (Dispensa)

Disp. 20 tablets

Question 7

Make

Answer 7

f. (Fac)

Mix and f. With water.

Question 8

Let be made

Answer 8

Ft. (Fiat)

Mix and ft. C. Aq.

Question 9

At bedtime

Answer 9

H.s. (Hora somni)

Take medicine h.s.

Question 10

Mix

Answer 10

M. (Misce)

M. And ft. C. Aq.

Question 11

No refills, do not refill

Answer 11

N.r. (Non rep)

Dispense n.r.

Question 12

After meals

Answer 12

P.c. (Post cibum)

Take one tablet p.c.

Question 13

As needed

Answer 13

P.r.n. (Pro re neta)

Take medicine p.r.n.

Question 14

Every

Answer 14

Q. (Quaque)

Take medicine q. Day

Question 15

Every 2 hours, every 3 hours etc

Answer 15

Q.2.h., q.3.h. (Quaque seconds hora)

1 teaspoonful q.2.h.

Question 16

Every other day

Answer 16

Q.a.d. (Quaque alterni die)

Take one capsule q.a.d. Every other day

Question 17

Every morning

Answer 17

Q.a.m.

Take medicine q.a.m.

Question 18

Every day

Answer 18

Q.d. (Quaque die)

Take medicine q.d.

Question 19

Every hour

Answer 19

Q.h. (Quaque hora)

Check pulse q.h.

Question 20

4 times daily

Answer 20

Q.i.d. (Quarter in die)

Take tablets q.i.d.

Question 21

aa

Answer 21

each, of each

Question 22

Every evening / every night

Answer 22

Q.p.m.

Take medicine q.p.m.

Question 23

Sufficient quantity

Answer 23

Q.s. (Quantum sufficit)

Make q.s. To fill 4 ounce bottle

Question 24

3 times daily

Answer 24

T.i.d. (Tier in die)

Take medicine t.i.d.

Question 25

Label (you translate/write on rx for patient)

Answer 25

Sig. (Signa) Sig.: take as directed

Question 26

One half

Answer 26

Ss (semi) Take ss teaspoonful

Question 27

At once

Answer 27

Stat (statim) Take Two tablets stat

Question 28

Tablet

Answer 28

Tab (tabella) Dispense 24 tabs

Question 29

Buccal

Answer 29

No abbreviation. Held in the cheek orally

Question 30

Chewable

Answer 30

Chew.

Question 31

Inhalation

Answer 31

INH

Question 32

Intramuscular

Answer 32

IM

Question 33

Intravenous

Answer 33

IV

Question 34

IV push, IV piggyback

Answer 34

IVP, IVPB

Question 35

Ophthalmic

Answer 35

O.d. Right eye O.s. Left eye O.u. Both eyes

Question 36

Oral

Answer 36

P.o. Or per os

Question 37

Otic

Answer 37

A.d. Right ear A.s. Left ear A.u. Both ears

Question 38

Rectal

Answer 38

Rect., rec., PR per rectum

Question 39

Subcutaneous

Answer 39

SC, sub-q., or s.q.

Question 40

Sublingual

Answer 40

Under the tongue S.I. or subling

Question 41

Vaginal

Answer 41

Vag

Question 42

aaa

Answer 42

apply to affected area

Question 43

a.c.h.s., ac&hs

Answer 43

ante cibum et hora somni | before meals and at bedtime

Question 44

ad lib.

Answer 44

ad libitum | at ones pleasure

Question 45

admov.

Answer 45

apply | let there be added

Question 46

æq.

Answer 46

equal

Question 47

agit.

Answer 47

stir or shake

Question 48

alt. d., alt. dieb.

Answer 48

every other day, on alternate days

Question 49

alt. h., alt. hor.

Answer 49

every other hour, during alternate hours

Question 50

amp.

Answer 50

ampule

Question 51

amt

Answer 51

amount

Question 52

aq. bull.

Answer 52

boiling water

Question 53

aq. com.

Answer 53

common (tap) water

Question 54

aq. dest.

Answer 54

distilled water

Question 55

aq. ferv.

Answer 55

hot water

Question 56

ATC

Answer 56

around the clock

Question 57

bib.

Answer 57

drink

Question 58

bis

Answer 58

twice

Question 59

bis in 7 d.

Answer 59

twice a week

Question 60

BM

Answer 60

bowel movement

Question 61

bol.

Answer 61

as a large single dose (usually for intravenous)

Question 62

BS

Answer 62

bloog sugar

Question 63

BSA

Answer 63

body surface area

Question 64

c.m., cms

Answer 64

tomorrow morning, to be taken tomorrow morning

Question 65

cf.

Answer 65

compare

Question 66

c.n.

Answer 66

tomorrow night

Question 67

cochl.

Answer 67

spoonful

Question 68

cochl. ampl., cochl. mag.

Answer 68

(an ample spoonful) table spoon

Question 69

cochl. infant., cochl. parv.

Answer 69

(a small spoonful) teaspoon

Question 70

comp.

Answer 70

compound

Question 71

contin.

Answer 71

continue

Question 72

cpt.

Answer 72

let him take, let the patient take..

Question 73

CST

Answer 73

continue same treatment

Question 74

c.v.

Answer 74

tomorrow evening

Question 75

cyath.

Answer 75

a glassful

Question 76

cyath. vinos.

Answer 76

a wine-glass full

Question 77

D5LR

Answer 77

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's solution (intravenous sugar solution)

Question 78

D5NS

Answer 78

dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9%) (intravenous sugar solution) *most commonly used is sterile normal saline, containing 9.0 g of salt per liter (0.90%)

Question 79

D5W

Answer 79

dextrose 5% in water (intravenous sugar solution)

Question 80

D10W

Answer 80

dextrose 10% in water (intravenous sugar solution)

Question 81

a

Answer 81

give

Question 82

DAW

Answer 82

dispense as written (ex; no generic sub)

Question 83

decoct.

Answer 83

*Decoction is a method of extraction by boiling of dissolved chemicals from herbal or plant material, which may include stems, roots, bark and rhizomes.

Question 84

dil.

Answer 84

dilute

Question 85

d. in p. æ.

Answer 85

divide into equal parts

Question 86

div.

Answer 86

divide

Question 87

elix.

Answer 87

elixer

Question 88

emuls.

Answer 88

emulsion

Question 89

ex aq.

Answer 89

in water

Question 90

fl., fld.

Answer 90

fluid

Question 91

f.m.

Answer 91

make a mixture

Question 92

f. pil.

Answer 92

make pill

Question 93

garg.

Answer 93

gargle

Question 94

gtt(s), gutt

Answer 94

drop(s)

Question 95

H

Answer 95

hypodermic

Question 96

h, hr, hor.

Answer 96

hour

Question 97

hor. alt

Answer 97

alternate hours, every other/ couple hours

Question 98

hor. tert.

Answer 98

every third hour

Question 99

IBW

Answer 99

ideal body weight

Question 100

ID

Answer 100

intradermal

Question 101

IM

Answer 101

intramuscular

Question 102

ind.

Answer 102

daily

Question 103

inf.

Answer 103

infusion (extraction) / intravenous infusion

Question 104

i

Answer 104

one tablet

Question 105

ii

Answer 105

two tablets

Question 106

iii

Answer 106

3 tablets

Question 107

LAS

Answer 107

label as such

Question 108

lat. dol.

Answer 108

to the painful side/area

Question 109

lot.

Answer 109

lotion

Question 110

mane

Answer 110

in the morning

Question 111

max.

Answer 111

maximum

Question 112

m.d.u.

Answer 112

used as directed

Question 113

mg/dL

Answer 113

milligrams per deciliter

Question 114

min.

Answer 114

minimum or minute (depending on the text)

Question 115

mist.

Answer 115

mixture

Question 116

nebul, neb.

Answer 116

nebulizer (a spray)

Question 117

NMT

Answer 117

not more than

Question 118

noct.

Answer 118

at night

Question 119

NS

Answer 119

normal saline (0.9%)

Question 120

1/2NS

Answer 120

half normal saline (0.45%)

Question 121

NTE

Answer 121

not to exceed

Question 122

OPD

Answer 122

once per day

Question 123

p.

Answer 123

continue

Question 124

part. æq.

Answer 124

equal parts

Question 125

ppt.

Answer 125

prepared

Question 126

pulv.

Answer 126

powder

Question 127

q.d.a.m.

Answer 127

(once daily) every day in the morning

Question 128

q.d.p.m.

Answer 128

(once daily) every day in the evening

Question 129

QWK

Answer 129

every week

Question 130

rep., rept.

Answer 130

repeat

Question 131

RL, R/L

Answer 131

ringer's lactate

Question 132

s.a.

Answer 132

recommended (for best practice)

Question 133

s

Answer 133

without

Question 134

sing.

Answer 134

of each

Question 135

SL, s.l.

Answer 135

sublingually, under the tongue

Question 136

SOB

Answer 136

shortness of breath