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Medication Abbreviations

  1. ac
    before meals
  2. pc
    after meals
  3. bid
    twice a day
  4. tid
    three times a day
  5. qid
    four times a day
  6. prn
    as needed
  7. IM
    intramuscular
  8. p.o.
    by mouth, oral
  9. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  10. supp
    suppository
  11. _
    a
    before
  12. _
    c
    with
  13. _
    s
    without
  14. p
    after
  15. hs
    at bedtime
  16. amp
    ampule
  17. s
    one half
  18. IVP
    intravenous push
  19. IVPB
    intravenous piggy back
  20. sl
    sublingual
  21. top
    topical
  22. susp
    suspension
  23. GT
    via gastronomy tube
  24. CR
    controlled release
  25. Dc
    discontinued
  26. I & O
    Intake & output
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Medication Abbreviations
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