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Common Abbreviations for Medical Administration

  1. ROUTE: GT
    gastrostomy tube
  2. ROUTE: ID
    intradermal
  3. ROUTE: IM
    intramuscular
  4. ROUTE: IV
    intravenous
  5. ROUTE: IVP
    intravenous push
  6. ROUTE: IVPB
    intravenous piggyback
  7. ROUTE: NGT
    nasogastric tube
  8. ROUTE: PEG
    percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
  9. ROUTE: PO
    by mouth
  10. ROUTE: SL
    sublingual
  11. ROUTE: Supp
    suppository
  12. FREQUENCY: ac
    before meals
  13. FREQUENCY: ad lib
    as desired
  14. FREQUENCY: B.I.D
    two times a day
  15. FREQUENCY: h or hr
    hour
  16. pc
    after meals
  17. FREQUENCY: prn
    whenever needed or neccessary
  18. FREQUENCY: q
    every
  19. FREQUENCY: q2h
    every 2 hours
  20. FREQUENCY:q4h
    every four hours
  21. FREQUENCY: q6h
    every 6 hours
  22. FREQUENCY:q8h
    every eight hours
  23. FREQUENCY: q12h
    every twelve hours
  24. FREQUENCY: Q.I.D.
    four times per day
  25. FREQUENCY: Stat
    immediately
  26. FREQUENCY: T.I.D.
    three times per day
  27. GENERAL: c
    with
  28. GENERAL: cap
    capsule
  29. GENERAL: d.a.w.
    dispense as written
  30. GENERAL: DR
    delayed release
  31. GENERAL: ER
    extended release
  32. GENERAL: g
    gram
  33. GENERAL: gr
    grain
  34. GENERAL: gtt
    drop
  35. GENERAL: NKA
    no known allergies
  36. GENERAL: NPO
    nothing by mouth
  37. GENERAL: s
    without
  38. GENERAL: Sig
    directions to patient
  39. GENERAL: Susp
    suspension
  40. GENERAL: SR
    sustained release
  41. GENERAL: t or tsp
    teaspoon
  42. GENERAL: T or tbs
    tablespoon
  43. GENERAL: tab
    tablet
  44. GENERAL: XL or XR
    extended release
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Common Abbreviations for Medical Administration
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Common Abbreviations for Medical Administration
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