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PTech Commonly Used Abbreviations

  1. cc
    cubic centimeter
  2. fl
    fluid
  3. g,gm
    gram
  4. gr
    grain
  5. gtt(s)
    drops
  6. liq
    liquid
  7. kg
    kilogram
  8. L
    Liter
  9. lb
    pound
  10. mcg
    microgram
  11. mEq
    milliequivalent
  12. mg
    milligram
  13. ml
    milliliter
  14. oz
    ounce
  15. ss
    one half
  16. t/tsp
    teaspoon
  17. T/tbsp
    Tablespoon
  18. u
    unit
  19. aa
    of each
  20. ac
    before meals
  21. ASAP
    As Soon As Possible
  22. bid
    twice a day
  23. d
    day
  24. exp
    expired
  25. h or o
    hour
  26. hs
    at bedtime
  27. pc
    after meals
  28. min
    minute
  29. prn
    as needed / when necessary
  30. q
    every
  31. qam
    every morning
  32. qd
    Everyday
  33. qh
    every hour
  34. q4h
    every 4 hours
  35. q6h
    every 6 hours
  36. q12h
    every 12 hours
  37. qid
    four times a day
  38. qod
    every other day
  39. qpm
    every morning
  40. qs
    sufficient quantitiy
  41. stat
    immediately
  42. tid
    three times a day
  43. ud
    use as directed
  44. w
    week or weekly
  45. a
    before
  46. amt
    amount
  47. c or w/
    with
  48. DC
    discontinue
  49. disp
    dispense
  50. NKA
    No known allergies
  51. NR
    No Refills
  52. p
    after
  53. Rx
    prescription, recipe
  54. sig
    directions, label it
  55. ad
    right ear
  56. as
    left ear
  57. au
    both ears
  58. ID
    intradermal
  59. IM
    intramuscular
  60. IV
    intravenous
  61. IVPB
    IV PiggyBack
  62. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  63. od
    right eye
  64. os
    left eye
  65. ou
    both eyes
  66. po
    orally, by mouth
  67. pr
    per rectum
  68. SL
    sublingual
  69. SC, SQ
    subcutaneous
  70. Top
    topical
  71. vag
    vaginally
  72. cap
    capsule
  73. cr
    cream
  74. EC tab
    Enteric coated tablet
  75. Elix
    elixir
  76. MDI
    metered dose inhaler
  77. mvi
    multi-vitamin
  78. susp
    suspension
  79. supp
    suppository
  80. syr
    syringe, syrup
  81. tab
    tablet
  82. ung. oint
    ointment
Author
cynimine
ID
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PTech Commonly Used Abbreviations
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Ptech cert Commonly used Abbreviations pg 38
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